Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Children out of school, primary, female was 25,719 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,719
World rank
74th
of 177 countries
All-time high
119,948
in 1989
All-time low
7,196
in 2004
Years of data
27
1971–2023

Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua, 1971–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1971199720231971: 90.1k1973: 95.9k1980: 97.0k1982: 107.2k1983: 108.4k1984: 117.6k1985: 103.8k1986: 111.4k1987: 109.9k1988: 110.9k1989: 119.9k1990: 115.4k1991: 108.6k1992: 95.5k1993: 94.5k1994: 93.1k1995: 101.8k1999: 74.1k2000: 61.6k2001: 46.6k2002: 20.1k2004: 7.2k2006: 13.6k2007: 16.0k2008: 13.8k2010: 17.3k2023: 25.7k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 25,719 for children out of school, primary, female in 2023.

That represents a change of up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 119,948 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,196, in 2004.

That places Nicaragua 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 90,082
1973 95,910 +6.5%
1980 97,037 +1.2%
1982 107,207 +10.5%
1983 108,419 +1.1%
1984 117,578 +8.4%
1985 103,824 -11.7%
1986 111,414 +7.3%
1987 109,928 -1.3%
1988 110,873 +0.9%
1989 119,948 +8.2%
1990 115,420 -3.8%
1991 108,555 -5.9%
1992 95,498 -12.0%
1993 94,502 -1.0%
1994 93,102 -1.5%
1995 101,849 +9.4%
1999 74,074 -27.3%
2000 61,638 -16.8%
2001 46,577 -24.4%
2002 20,069 -56.9%
2004 7,196 -64.1%
2006 13,635 +89.5%
2007 16,039 +17.6%
2008 13,840 -13.7%
2010 17,348 +25.3%
2023 25,719 +48.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 92,996 90,082 95,910 2
1980s 109,581 97,037 119,948 9
1990s 97,571 74,074 115,420 7
2000s 25,571 7,196 61,638 7
2010s 17,348 17,348 17,348 1
2020s 25,719 25,719 25,719 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 71 Dominican Republic 26,967 compare
  2. 72 Italy 26,661 compare
  3. 73 Tajikistan 26,358 compare
  4. 75 Papua New Guinea 24,839 compare
  5. 76 Germany 22,689 compare
  6. 77 Gambia 22,326 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua?
Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua was 25,719 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 119,948 in 1989.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 7,196 in 2004.
How does Nicaragua rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.