Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 17.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua stood at 17.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua peaked at 17.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6% | — |
| 1965 | 2.3% | +40.9% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | +68.0% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua was 17.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary