Ecuador vs Nicaragua: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Ecuador
85,933
in 2023
Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Ecuador rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Ecuador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 85,933 against 53,481 in Nicaragua, a difference of 32,452.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241,990 | 205,060 | 36,930 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 204,929 | 197,426 | 7,503 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 152,865 | 192,676 | 39,811 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 67,106 | 48,380 | 18,726 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 10,018 | 34,410 | 24,392 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 85,933 | 53,481 | 32,452 | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
- Ecuador, at 85,933 against 53,481 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
- 32,452, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 8th 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.