Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 131,337 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
131,337
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
73rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
131,337
in 2023
All-time low
4,224
in 1973
Years of data
36
1970–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970199620231970: 5.3k1971: 4.4k1972: 4.6k1973: 4.2k1978: 4.8k1980: 15.6k1982: 20.2k1983: 26.0k1984: 31.0k1985: 32.5k1986: 37.1k1987: 39.6k1988: 38.3k1989: 33.5k1990: 32.5k1991: 35.2k1992: 34.3k1993: 40.4k1994: 49.1k1995: 50.3k1996: 58.4k1997: 67.2k1998: 71.7k1999: 80.6k2000: 83.4k2001: 81.2k2002: 88.6k2003: 91.7k2004: 99.2k2005: 105.6k2006: 103.7k2007: 106.0k2008: 108.6k2010: 108.2k2022: 126.9k2023: 131.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua is 131,337, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 131,337 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,224, in 1973.

Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 208 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, female in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 5,335
1971 4,425 -17.1%
1972 4,619 +4.4%
1973 4,224 -8.6%
1978 4,792 +13.4%
1980 15,649 +226.6%
1982 20,219 +29.2%
1983 26,004 +28.6%
1984 31,021 +19.3%
1985 32,509 +4.8%
1986 37,107 +14.1%
1987 39,605 +6.7%
1988 38,273 -3.4%
1989 33,467 -12.6%
1990 32,514 -2.8%
1991 35,214 +8.3%
1992 34,282 -2.6%
1993 40,391 +17.8%
1994 49,119 +21.6%
1995 50,280 +2.4%
1996 58,351 +16.1%
1997 67,171 +15.1%
1998 71,710 +6.8%
1999 80,553 +12.3%
2000 83,439 +3.6%
2001 81,204 -2.7%
2002 88,598 +9.1%
2003 91,656 +3.5%
2004 99,236 +8.3%
2005 105,647 +6.5%
2006 103,715 -1.8%
2007 105,969 +2.2%
2008 108,591 +2.5%
2010 108,226 -0.3%
2022 126,946 +17.3%
2023 131,337 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,679 4,224 5,335 5
1980s 30,428 15,649 39,605 9
1990s 51,958 32,514 80,553 10
2000s 96,451 81,204 108,591 9
2010s 108,226 108,226 108,226 1
2020s 129,142 126,946 131,337 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 70 Kyrgyzstan 148,770 compare
  2. 71 Austria 134,270 compare
  3. 72 Belarus 133,965 compare
  4. 74 Mongolia 129,476 compare
  5. 75 Portugal 128,743 compare
  6. 76 United Arab Emirates 125,307 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua was 131,337 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 131,337 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 4,224 in 1973.
How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release