Italy vs Nicaragua: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region

Italy
52,117 children
in 2023
Nicaragua
53,481 children
in 2023
Italy rank
69th
Nicaragua rank
67th

Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time

  • Italy
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 53,481 children against 52,117 children in Italy, a difference of 1,364 children.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Italy ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 196 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 8,490 children 31,869 children 23,378 children Nicaragua
2010s 6,072 children 34,410 children 28,338 children Nicaragua
2020s 52,117 children 53,481 children 1,364 children Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Italy or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 53,481 children against 52,117 children in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Italy and Nicaragua?
1,364 children, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Italy and Nicaragua rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
Italy ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Unit
children
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,008 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.