Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Compulsory education, duration

Nicaragua
7 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7 years
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
168th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nicaragua ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.