Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Nicaragua
15.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
15.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
88th
Uruguay rank
87th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Nicaragua
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.9% against 15.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 87th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 19.2% | 4.5% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 15.6% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 16.3% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 13.6% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 16.1% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 16.3% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.9% against 15.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 87th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.