Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 71.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
71.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
134th
of 165 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2025
All-time low
39.4%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nicaragua, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 39.4 %1982: 39.9 %1983: 40.6 %1984: 41.1 %1985: 41.5 %1986: 41.9 %1987: 42.2 %1988: 42.6 %1989: 42.9 %1990: 43.2 %1991: 43.6 %1992: 44.3 %1993: 45.1 %1994: 46.2 %1995: 47.1 %1996: 48 %1997: 48.8 %1998: 49.7 %1999: 50.7 %2000: 51.9 %2001: 53 %2002: 54.1 %2003: 55.3 %2004: 56.5 %2005: 57.7 %2006: 58.6 %2007: 59.3 %2008: 60 %2009: 60.8 %2010: 61.5 %2011: 62.2 %2012: 62.9 %2013: 63.6 %2014: 64.3 %2015: 65 %2016: 65.7 %2017: 66.3 %2018: 67 %2019: 67.7 %2020: 68.4 %2021: 69.1 %2022: 69.8 %2023: 70.4 %2024: 71 %2025: 71.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nicaragua stood at 71.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nicaragua peaked at 71.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 1981.

Nicaragua ranks 134th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.3% 39.4% 42.9% 9
1990s 46.7% 43.2% 50.7% 10
2000s 56.7% 51.9% 60.8% 10
2010s 64.6% 61.5% 67.7% 10
2020s 70.1% 68.4% 71.6% 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 131 Sudan 73.7% compare
  2. 132 Benin 72.6% compare
  3. 133 Gabon 72.2% compare
  4. 135 Gambia 70.3% compare
  5. 136 United Republic of Tanzania 69.5% compare
  6. 137 Lesotho 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nicaragua?
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Nicaragua was 71.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 1981.
How does Nicaragua rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
Nicaragua ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release