Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 230,226 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Nicaragua
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 230,226 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 233,434 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 263,618 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.74 % change on previous year (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release