Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 1.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua stood at 1.91 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 2.05 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2023 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 140th of 203 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2398 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2523 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2939 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 0.336 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4216 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6177 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6107 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.712 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6906 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7173 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7336 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8097 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8367 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8271 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.91 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.91 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.42 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3059 units per square kilometre | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.7284 units per square kilometre | 0.6107 units per square kilometre | 0.8367 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 2 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 137 Cameroon 2.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Afghanistan 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Iraq 1.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Lithuania 1.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Belarus 1.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.65 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nicaragua was 1.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2023 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.