Belgium vs Nicaragua: Primary education, pupils

Belgium
814,388
in 2023
Nicaragua
880,080
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
Nicaragua rank
88th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Belgium
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 880,080 against 814,388 in Belgium, a difference of 65,692.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 91st and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 951,423 344,868 606,555 Belgium
1980s 763,901 549,990 213,911 Belgium
1990s 734,235 733,967 267.88 Belgium
2000s 751,012 923,075 172,062 Nicaragua
2010s 731,761 923,745 191,984 Nicaragua
2020s 814,941 876,114 61,173 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Belgium or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 880,080 against 814,388 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Belgium and Nicaragua?
65,692, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nicaragua?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Nicaragua rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Belgium ranks 91st and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.