Nicaragua vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Nicaragua
10.13 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
9.09 years
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
168th
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.13 years against 9.09 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 1.04 years.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 168th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 213 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.64 years | 4.97 years | 0.6748 years | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 7.07 years | 6.4 years | 0.6656 years | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 7.96 years | 6.42 years | 1.55 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10.27 years | 7.63 years | 2.63 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.81 years | 8.51 years | 2.29 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10.01 years | 9.04 years | 0.9642 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Nicaragua or UNICEF: Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 10.13 years against 9.09 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Nicaragua and UNICEF: Africa?
- 1.04 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and UNICEF: Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 168th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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