Children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Children out of school, primary, male was 27,762 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, male in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.