Botswana vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Botswana
3.53 years
in 2021
Nicaragua
3.55 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
175th
Nicaragua rank
172nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.55 years against 3.53 years in Botswana, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 175th and Nicaragua ranks 172nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8045 years | 1.19 years | 0.3883 years | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.51 years | 1.79 years | 0.2779 years | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.19 years | 0.8062 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.95 years | 3.3 years | 0.6504 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3.55 years against 3.53 years in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 0.02 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 175th 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