Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 52,349 number in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua stood at 52,349 number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 194.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua peaked at 52,349 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,987 number, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2002, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,987 number | — |
| 1971 | 3,002 number | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,131 number | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 3,890 number | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 4,714 number | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 6,216 number | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 6,743 number | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 7,437 number | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 15,374 number | +106.7% |
| 1983 | 16,107 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 15,115 number | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 16,355 number | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 15,252 number | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 14,759 number | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 15,963 number | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 15,509 number | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 17,795 number | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 26,066 number | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 29,757 number | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 52,349 number | +75.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,890 number | 2,987 number | 7,437 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 15,494 number | 14,759 number | 16,355 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 21,018 number | 15,509 number | 29,757 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 52,349 number | 52,349 number | 52,349 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 Zimbabwe 64,933 number compare
- 110 Tanzania, United Republic of 60,889 number compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52,981 number compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52,009 number
- 114 Armenia 50,143 number
- 115 Latvia 47,400 number compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.54 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua was 52,349 number in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 52,349 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,987 number in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.2%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.