Afghanistan vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Afghanistan
3.58 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
3.55 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
170th
Nicaragua rank
172nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.58 years against 3.55 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 170th and Nicaragua ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6785 years | 1.16 years | 0.4801 years | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 0.8075 years | 1.73 years | 0.9257 years | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.11 years | 2.08 years | 0.9752 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.51 years | 3.42 years | 1.91 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.03 years | 3.65 years | 0.6209 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.58 years | 3.55 years | 0.0283 years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Nicaragua?
- Afghanistan, at 3.58 years against 3.55 years in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 0.03 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th and Nicaragua ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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