Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 169,497 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 169,497 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 169,497 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100,632, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 109th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100,632 | — |
| 2000 | 103,646 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 110,006 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 116,655 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 125,895 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 136,608 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 141,208 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 146,088 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 141,343 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 145,662 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 161,651 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 169,497 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,632 | 100,632 | 100,632 | 1 |
| 2000s | 127,681 | 103,646 | 146,088 | 8 |
| 2010s | 145,662 | 145,662 | 145,662 | 1 |
| 2020s | 165,574 | 161,651 | 169,497 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 169,497 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 169,497 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,632 in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release