Ireland vs Nicaragua: Secondary education, pupils

Ireland
456,625
in 2022
Nicaragua
463,660
in 2023
Ireland rank
114th
Nicaragua rank
113th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Ireland
  • Nicaragua
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 463,660 against 456,625 in Ireland, a difference of 7,035.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 253,911 81,672 172,239 Ireland
1980s 327,064 146,318 180,746 Ireland
1990s 362,676 249,427 113,249 Ireland
2000s 321,936 413,140 91,204 Nicaragua
2010s 336,464 465,201 128,737 Nicaragua
2020s 456,625 437,761 18,864 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Ireland or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 463,660 against 456,625 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Ireland and Nicaragua?
7,035, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Ireland ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, 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, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.