China vs Nicaragua: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita
China
6.7%
in 1997
Nicaragua
6.7%
in 2023
China rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
China currently reports 6.7% against 6.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 34.3% | 30.5% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 27.6% | 18.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita, China or Nicaragua?
- China, at 6.7% against 6.7% in Nicaragua as of 1997.
- What is the difference in share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita between China and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1996.
- How do China and Nicaragua rank globally for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.