Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.966 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.966 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2014.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.97 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9964 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.966 GPIA | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9805 GPIA | 0.9 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9812 GPIA | 0.966 GPIA | 0.9964 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua was 0.966 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Nicaragua ranks 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release