China vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
China
6.7%
in 1997
Nicaragua
6.7%
in 2023
China rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
China currently reports 6.7% against 6.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 34.3% | 30.5% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 27.6% | 18.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, China or Nicaragua?
- China, at 6.7% against 6.7% in Nicaragua as of 1997.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between China and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1996.
- How do China and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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