Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 230,226 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
230,226
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
246,866
in 2007
All-time low
24,347
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199620231970: 24.3k1971: 25.5k1972: 28.9k1973: 30.4k1974: 35.4k1975: 40.4k1977: 50.7k1979: 58.9k1980: 74.3k1982: 73.5k1983: 85.7k1984: 83.1k1985: 86.3k1986: 88.3k1987: 97.4k1988: 100.7k1989: 99.5k1998: 154.1k1999: 172.8k2000: 178.0k2001: 189.2k2002: 204.1k2004: 219.3k2005: 230.6k2006: 235.7k2007: 246.9k2008: 242.9k2010: 240.5k2022: 218.8k2023: 230.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua stood at 230,226.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 246,866 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24,347, in 1970.

That places Nicaragua 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 24,347
1971 25,467 +4.6%
1972 28,854 +13.3%
1973 30,357 +5.2%
1974 35,373 +16.5%
1975 40,434 +14.3%
1977 50,737 +25.5%
1979 58,887 +16.1%
1980 74,328 +26.2%
1982 73,494 -1.1%
1983 85,682 +16.6%
1984 83,109 -3.0%
1985 86,324 +3.9%
1986 88,284 +2.3%
1987 97,439 +10.4%
1988 100,687 +3.3%
1989 99,537 -1.1%
1998 154,115 +54.8%
1999 172,765 +12.1%
2000 178,014 +3.0%
2001 189,195 +6.3%
2002 204,113 +7.9%
2004 219,300 +7.4%
2005 230,572 +5.1%
2006 235,683 +2.2%
2007 246,866 +4.7%
2008 242,902 -1.6%
2010 240,533 -1.0%
2022 218,788 -9.0%
2023 230,226 +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,807 24,347 58,887 8
1980s 87,654 73,494 100,687 9
1990s 163,440 154,115 172,765 2
2000s 218,331 178,014 246,866 8
2010s 240,533 240,533 240,533 1
2020s 224,507 218,788 230,226 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 110 Ireland 233,132 compare
  2. 111 Bulgaria 232,874 compare
  3. 112 Slovakia 232,337 compare
  4. 114 Norway 226,331 compare
  5. 115 Lebanon 214,687 compare
  6. 116 Mongolia 204,797 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua?
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua was 230,226 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 246,866 in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 24,347 in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release