Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, general pupils

Nicaragua
458,321
in 2010
Papua New Guinea
463,600
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
98th
Papua New Guinea rank
97th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 463,600 against 458,321 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,279.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 204 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 66,700 27,757 38,943 Nicaragua
1980s 126,665 49,105 77,560 Nicaragua
1990s 186,706 62,815 123,891 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 463,600 against 458,321 in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
5,279, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1995.
How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Nicaragua ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.