Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Nicaragua
85,306
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
80,915
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
49th
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 85,306 against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4,391.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 49th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 205 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92,370 | 0 | 92,370 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 110,778 | 0 | 110,778 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 70,391 | 0 | 70,391 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 85,306 against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 4,391, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2003.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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