Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 218,062 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 218,062 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 220,529 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,177 number, in 1973.
Nicaragua ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,148 number | — |
| 1971 | 8,333 number | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 8,735 number | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8,177 number | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 9,084 number | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 8,986 number | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 10,608 number | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 10,659 number | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 9,074 number | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 18,292 number | +101.6% |
| 1980 | 30,524 number | +66.9% |
| 1982 | 38,534 number | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 50,163 number | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 60,557 number | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 62,784 number | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 72,569 number | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 76,635 number | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 74,227 number | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 64,916 number | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 63,201 number | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 68,657 number | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 66,727 number | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 79,543 number | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 97,163 number | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 99,145 number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 115,532 number | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 133,086 number | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 144,460 number | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 160,616 number | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 166,886 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 164,095 number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 177,534 number | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 183,709 number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 199,422 number | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 213,672 number | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 209,950 number | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 214,615 number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 220,529 number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 218,062 number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,210 number | 8,177 number | 18,292 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,990 number | 30,524 number | 76,635 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 102,813 number | 63,201 number | 160,616 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,490 number | 164,095 number | 220,529 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 218,062 number | 218,062 number | 218,062 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 77 El Salvador 230,010 number compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 225,176 number compare
- 79 Bulgaria 220,877 number compare
- 81 Lebanon 215,647 number compare
- 82 Finland 208,380 number compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 207,008 number 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 218,062 number in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 220,529 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,177 number in 1973.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.