Nicaragua vs Paraguay: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Nicaragua
131,803
in 2025
Paraguay
135,944
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
100th
Paraguay rank
99th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 135,944 against 131,803 in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,141.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and Paraguay ranks 99th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,357 | 78,914 | 8,443 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 116,438 | 95,104 | 21,334 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 136,144 | 128,152 | 7,992 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 132,107 | 130,971 | 1,136 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 133,123 | 123,800 | 9,323 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 133,226 | 135,379 | 2,153 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 135,944 against 131,803 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 4,141, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and Paraguay ranks 99th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry 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