Gambia vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Gambia
22,326
in 2025
Nicaragua
25,719
in 2023
Gambia rank
76th
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Gambia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 25,719 against 22,326 in Gambia, a difference of 3,393.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Gambia ranks 76th and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,438 | 92,996 | 56,558 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 37,407 | 107,580 | 70,173 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 57,028 | 88,025 | 30,997 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 55,230 | 25,571 | 29,660 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 54,594 | 17,348 | 37,246 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 27,969 | 25,719 | 2,250 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Gambia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 25,719 against 22,326 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 3,393, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Gambia ranks 76th and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release