Children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Children out of school, primary, male was 27,762 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,762
World rank
73rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
130,204
in 1989
All-time low
1,283
in 2004
Years of data
27
1971–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199720231971: 93.9k1973: 100.3k1980: 100.4k1982: 109.9k1983: 112.0k1984: 118.9k1985: 113.9k1986: 121.3k1987: 119.1k1988: 122.4k1989: 130.2k1990: 121.1k1991: 112.1k1992: 102.6k1993: 100.4k1994: 98.0k1995: 108.0k1999: 74.2k2000: 62.4k2001: 46.1k2002: 15.9k2004: 1.3k2006: 10.1k2007: 13.6k2008: 11.2k2010: 17.1k2023: 27.8k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua is 27,762, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua peaked at 130,204 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,283, in 2004.

That places Nicaragua 73rd 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, male in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 93,904
1973 100,325 +6.8%
1980 100,389 +0.1%
1982 109,852 +9.4%
1983 112,044 +2.0%
1984 118,936 +6.2%
1985 113,860 -4.3%
1986 121,323 +6.6%
1987 119,078 -1.9%
1988 122,391 +2.8%
1989 130,204 +6.4%
1990 121,143 -7.0%
1991 112,111 -7.5%
1992 102,576 -8.5%
1993 100,394 -2.1%
1994 98,047 -2.3%
1995 107,993 +10.1%
1999 74,196 -31.3%
2000 62,419 -15.9%
2001 46,083 -26.2%
2002 15,924 -65.4%
2004 1,283 -91.9%
2006 10,104 +687.5%
2007 13,583 +34.4%
2008 11,194 -17.6%
2010 17,062 +52.4%
2023 27,762 +62.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97,114 93,904 100,325 2
1980s 116,453 100,389 130,204 9
1990s 102,351 74,196 121,143 7
2000s 22,941 1,283 62,419 7
2010s 17,062 17,062 17,062 1
2020s 27,762 27,762 27,762 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 70 Peru 30,543 compare
  2. 71 Cambodia 29,839 compare
  3. 72 Dominican Republic 29,367 compare
  4. 74 Palestine, State of 26,504 compare
  5. 75 Italy 25,456 compare
  6. 76 Türkiye 23,713 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua?
Children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua was 27,762 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 130,204 in 1989.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,283 in 2004.
How does Nicaragua rank for children out of school, primary, male?
Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 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.