Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 28.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
28.5%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
108th
of 141 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2014
All-time low
15.3%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2014

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua, 2001–2014

01020302001200720142001: 15.3 cumulative2005: 18.7 cumulative2009: 22.1 cumulative2012: 26.7 cumulative2014: 28.5 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2014, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua stood at 28.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua peaked at 28.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2001.

Nicaragua ranks 108th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2014.
Year cumulative Change
2001 15.3%
2005 18.7% +22.2%
2009 22.1% +18.2%
2012 26.7% +20.7%
2014 28.5% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 15.3% 22.1% 3
2010s 27.6% 26.7% 28.5% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 105 India 33.2% compare
  2. 106 El Salvador 32.5% compare
  3. 107 Bangladesh 29.4% compare
  4. 109 Algeria 24.8% compare
  5. 110 Honduras 23.9% compare
  6. 111 Myanmar 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua was 28.5% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2001.
How does Nicaragua rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.