Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 233,434 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
233,434
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
112th
of 218 countries
All-time high
233,434
in 2023
All-time low
27,036
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199620231970: 27.0k1971: 29.2k1972: 32.2k1973: 32.8k1974: 35.7k1975: 39.8k1977: 54.7k1979: 51.8k1980: 65.4k1982: 63.1k1983: 71.4k1984: 60.1k1985: 42.2k1986: 49.0k1987: 56.8k1988: 58.3k1989: 61.7k1998: 133.1k1999: 148.7k2000: 155.2k2001: 164.5k2002: 178.8k2004: 197.1k2005: 207.3k2006: 212.6k2007: 223.7k2008: 219.3k2010: 224.7k2022: 219.0k2023: 233.4k

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 in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Serbia 243,361 compare
  2. 110 Norway 243,177 compare
  3. 111 Slovakia 240,979 compare
  4. 113 Costa Rica 228,863 compare
  5. 114 Ireland 223,493 compare
  6. 115 El Salvador 218,890 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release