Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 61.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
61.8%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
62nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2014
All-time low
48.6%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2014

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Nicaragua, 2001–2014

02040602001200720142001: 48.6 %2005: 50.1 %2009: 51.9 %2012: 57.4 %2014: 61.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 61.8% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Nicaragua peaked at 61.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2001.

Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 48.6%
2005 50.1% +3.2%
2009 51.9% +3.5%
2012 57.4% +10.5%
2014 61.8% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.2% 48.6% 51.9% 3
2010s 59.6% 57.4% 61.8% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 59 Nigeria 62.1% compare
  2. 60 Guatemala 61.9% compare
  3. 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.9% compare
  4. 63 India 61.3% compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 59.9% compare
  6. 65 Cameroon 58.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Nicaragua?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Nicaragua was 61.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2001.
How does Nicaragua rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
287 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release