ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Nicaragua: School age population, primary education, both sexes
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
71.76 million
in 2024
Nicaragua
799,966
in 2025
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
96th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 71.76 million against 799,966 in Nicaragua, a difference of 70.96 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 89.7 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 96th of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.70 million | 467,243 | 18.24 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1980s | 25.94 million | 630,853 | 25.31 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1990s | 34.21 million | 776,816 | 33.43 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 43.77 million | 795,098 | 42.97 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 58.58 million | 783,345 | 57.80 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 70.04 million | 803,209 | 69.24 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Nicaragua?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 71.76 million against 799,966 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Nicaragua?
- 70.96 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Nicaragua rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 96th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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