Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 148,882 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
148,882
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
164,868
in 2007
All-time low
116,174
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2023

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Nicaragua, 1999–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999201120231999: 116.2k2000: 119.3k2001: 126.5k2002: 138.5k2004: 149.4k2005: 154.2k2006: 156.6k2007: 164.9k2008: 163.8k2010: 160.7k2022: 136.7k2023: 148.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Nicaragua is 148,882, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 164,868 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 116,174, in 1999.

Nicaragua ranks 101st 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, female in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) in Nicaragua, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 116,174
2000 119,266 +2.7%
2001 126,505 +6.1%
2002 138,458 +9.4%
2004 149,392 +7.9%
2005 154,194 +3.2%
2006 156,635 +1.6%
2007 164,868 +5.3%
2008 163,814 -0.6%
2010 160,682 -1.9%
2022 136,668 -14.9%
2023 148,882 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116,174 116,174 116,174 1
2000s 146,642 119,266 164,868 8
2010s 160,682 160,682 160,682 1
2020s 142,775 136,668 148,882 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 98 Portugal 169,329 compare
  2. 99 Cuba 168,601 compare
  3. 100 Greece 164,468 compare
  4. 102 Paraguay 147,841 compare
  5. 103 New Zealand 139,259 compare
  6. 104 Slovakia 139,027 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Nicaragua?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Nicaragua was 148,882 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 164,868 in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 116,174 in 1999.
How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release