El Salvador vs Nicaragua: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
El Salvador
671,256
in 2025
Nicaragua
666,094
in 2025
El Salvador rank
109th
Nicaragua rank
110th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 671,256 against 666,094 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,162.
Across all 56 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 220 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 536,054 | 326,193 | 209,861 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 686,160 | 437,618 | 248,542 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 776,953 | 577,034 | 199,918 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 782,261 | 639,837 | 142,424 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 825,224 | 642,611 | 182,613 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 683,517 | 657,754 | 25,763 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 671,256 against 666,094 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 5,162, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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