Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Children out of school, primary, female was 25,719 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, female in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 71 Dominican Republic 26,967 compare
- 72 Italy 26,661 compare
- 73 Tajikistan 26,358 compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 24,839 compare
- 76 Germany 22,689 compare
- 77 Gambia 22,326 compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
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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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.