Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 880,080 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
880,080
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 218 countries
All-time high
966,206
in 2006
All-time low
285,285
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 880,080 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 in Nicaragua peaked at 966,206 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 285,285, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1982 | 509,240 | +7.9% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 923,745 | -2.2% |
| 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 | 549,990 | 472,167 | 599,957 | 9 |
| 1990s | 743,274 | 632,882 | 830,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 923,075 | 838,437 | 966,206 | 9 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 880,080 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 966,206 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,285 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release