Cuba vs Nicaragua: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Cuba
377,261
in 2025
Nicaragua
401,375
in 2025
Cuba rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
104th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 401,375 against 377,261 in Cuba, a difference of 24,114.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 770,403 | 202,203 | 568,200 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 682,318 | 272,250 | 410,068 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 455,059 | 355,434 | 99,625 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 484,886 | 389,216 | 95,670 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 410,734 | 386,038 | 24,697 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 362,105 | 397,574 | 35,470 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 401,375 against 377,261 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 24,114, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, 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