Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Nicaragua
19,806
in 2023
Vietnam
18,311
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
72nd
Vietnam rank
73rd

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Vietnam
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199920112023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 19,806 against 18,311 in Vietnam, a difference of 1,495.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vietnam ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 72nd and Vietnam ranks 73rd of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 44,210 535,841 491,631 Vietnam
2000s 26,885 337,941 311,056 Vietnam
2010s 19,813 223,463 203,650 Vietnam
2020s 19,806 18,311 1,495 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
Nicaragua, at 19,806 against 18,311 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
1,495, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Nicaragua ranks 72nd and Vietnam ranks 73rd of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release