Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 60.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Nicaragua, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Nicaragua stood at 60.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 60.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 49th out of 85 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.0% | — |
| 2005 | 49.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 60.7% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 46.0% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 57.3% | 60.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 46 Honduras 68.9% compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 63.2% compare
- 48 South Africa 61.9% compare
- 50 Namibia 59.0% compare
- 51 Oman 58.4% compare
- 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.3% compare
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, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Nicaragua was 60.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 85 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release