Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 1.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.09 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 1.09 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0351 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 197 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 (number), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.13 units per square kilometre | +226.6% |
| 1982 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2161 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2578 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2701 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3084 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3291 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.318 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2781 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2702 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2926 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2849 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3356 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4082 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4178 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4849 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5582 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5959 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6694 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6934 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6748 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7362 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7616 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8246 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8779 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8619 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8806 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9024 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8993 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.09 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +226.6% | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | 0.13 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2529 units per square kilometre | 0.13 units per square kilometre | 0.3291 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4318 units per square kilometre | 0.2702 units per square kilometre | 0.6694 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8015 units per square kilometre | 0.6748 units per square kilometre | 0.9024 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8993 units per square kilometre | 0.8993 units per square kilometre | 0.8993 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 Mexico 1.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Romania 1.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Cambodia 1.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Brunei 1.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Armenia 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Croatia 0.999 units per square kilometre 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, female (number), per square in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua was 1.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0351 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.