Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 880,080 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua is 880,080, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 966,206 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 285,285, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 285,285 | — |
| 1971 | 301,580 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 305,690 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 318,887 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 324,579 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 341,533 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 362,103 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 368,284 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 369,640 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 411,515 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 472,167 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 490,704 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 509,240 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 536,656 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 534,317 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 561,551 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 556,684 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 583,725 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 599,957 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 595,612 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 632,882 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 674,045 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 703,854 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 737,476 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 765,972 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 764,587 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 762,712 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 777,917 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 783,090 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 830,206 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 838,437 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 868,070 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 923,391 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 927,217 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 941,957 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 945,089 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 966,206 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 952,964 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 944,341 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 934,043 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 923,745 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 872,148 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 880,080 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338,910 | 285,285 | 411,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 544,061 | 472,167 | 599,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 743,274 | 632,882 | 830,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 924,172 | 838,437 | 966,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 923,745 | 923,745 | 923,745 | 1 |
| 2020s | 876,114 | 872,148 | 880,080 | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua was 880,080 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 966,206 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,285 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.