Nicaragua vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Nicaragua
6.58 years
in 2023
Portugal
6.61 years
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
49th
Portugal rank
47th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.61 years against 6.58 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 years | 6.86 years | 0.1941 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.16 years | 6.59 years | 0.5676 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.55 years | 6.53 years | 0.02 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.61 years against 6.58 years in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 0.03 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 47th 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