Cambodia vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Cambodia
6.57 years
in 2024
Nicaragua
6.58 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
50th
Nicaragua rank
49th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.58 years against 6.57 years in Cambodia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cambodia ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 years | 4.39 years | 2.11 years | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 10.57 years | 5.29 years | 5.28 years | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 6.09 years | 5.79 years | 0.2995 years | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 7.3 years | 6.96 years | 0.3385 years | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 7.33 years | 7.16 years | 0.1687 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 6.42 years | 6.55 years | 0.1308 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Cambodia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6.58 years against 6.57 years in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 0.01 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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