Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 24.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
24.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 140 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2012
All-time low
14.5%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2014

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

05101520252001200720142001: 14.5 cumulative2005: 17.6 cumulative2009: 21 cumulative2012: 25 cumulative2014: 24.7 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua is 24.7%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nicaragua peaked at 25.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2001.

That places Nicaragua 117th out of 140 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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+, male (%) (cumulative) in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2014.
Year cumulative Change
2001 14.5%
2005 17.6% +21.4%
2009 21.0% +19.3%
2012 25.0% +18.8%
2014 24.7% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 14.5% 21.0% 3
2010s 24.8% 24.7% 25.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 114 Iraq 28.6% compare
  2. 115 Kuwait 27.1% compare
  3. 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.0% compare
  4. 118 Myanmar 23.9% compare
  5. 119 Algeria 23.4% compare
  6. 120 Honduras 20.1% 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 24.7% 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 25.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2001.
How does Nicaragua rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 140 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 40.3%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.