Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua is 1.59 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua peaked at 1.59 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.078 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 195 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.078 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.078 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.104 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1519 units per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1751 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1766 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2259 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2931 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2729 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2957 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2636 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.241 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2225 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2234 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2554 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2617 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2969 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 0.47 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.834 units per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 2023 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +90.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.59 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.59 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | 0.078 units per square kilometre | 0.2259 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2589 units per square kilometre | 0.2225 units per square kilometre | 0.2957 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.3412 units per square kilometre | 0.2554 units per square kilometre | 0.47 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.834 units per square kilometre | 0.834 units per square kilometre | 0.834 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Nigeria 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Lithuania 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burundi 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Montenegro 1.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Belarus 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua was 1.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.078 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.