Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 294,163 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 294,163, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 324,432 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 220,861, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 220,861 | — |
| 2000 | 229,564 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 243,718 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 266,296 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 290,510 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 301,245 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 307,050 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 324,432 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 320,855 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 319,539 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 276,110 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 294,163 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,861 | 220,861 | 220,861 | 1 |
| 2000s | 285,459 | 229,564 | 324,432 | 8 |
| 2010s | 319,539 | 319,539 | 319,539 | 1 |
| 2020s | 285,136 | 276,110 | 294,163 | 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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 294,163 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 324,432 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,861 in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release