Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Dominican Republic
74,698
in 2023
Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
9th
Nicaragua rank
11th

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nicaragua
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 74,698 against 53,481 in Nicaragua, a difference of 21,217.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 36 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 213,340 193,197 20,143 Dominican Republic
1990s 196,806 148,270 48,536 Dominican Republic
2000s 137,202 36,354 100,848 Dominican Republic
2010s 54,351 34,410 19,941 Dominican Republic
2020s 74,698 53,481 21,217 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
Dominican Republic, at 74,698 against 53,481 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
21,217, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Dominican Republic ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed