Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 233,434 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 233,434 for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Nicaragua peaked at 233,434 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,036, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 112th of 218 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,036 | — |
| 1971 | 29,223 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 32,230 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 32,820 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 35,671 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 39,768 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 54,692 | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 51,839 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 65,415 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 63,135 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 71,394 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 60,053 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 42,175 | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 49,049 | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 56,751 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 58,328 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 61,675 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 133,102 | +115.8% |
| 1999 | 148,728 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 155,196 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 164,529 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 178,838 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 197,105 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 207,281 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 212,575 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 223,654 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 219,296 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 224,668 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 218,973 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 233,434 | +6.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 233,434 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 233,434 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,010, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +115.8% | 61,675 | 133,102 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,910 | 27,036 | 54,692 | 8 |
| 1980s | 58,664 | 42,175 | 71,394 | 9 |
| 1990s | 140,915 | 133,102 | 148,728 | 2 |
| 2000s | 194,809 | 155,196 | 223,654 | 8 |
| 2010s | 224,668 | 224,668 | 224,668 | 1 |
| 2020s | 226,204 | 218,973 | 233,434 | 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 secondary education, male in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nicaragua was 233,434 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 233,434 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,036 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release