Cuba vs Nicaragua: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Cuba
1.08 million
in 2025
Nicaragua
931,769
in 2025
Cuba rank
104th
Nicaragua rank
107th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.08 million against 931,769 in Nicaragua, a difference of 143,931.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 107th of 197 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 808,364 | 716,246 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 846,597 | 539,202 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 916,469 | 253,802 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 935,894 | 154,978 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Cuba, at 1.08 million against 931,769 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 143,931, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 107th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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
February 2026 Data Release