Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 93.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93.5%
World rank
111th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.7%
in 1820
Years of data
59
1820–2023
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua is 93.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua peaked at 98.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1820.
That places Nicaragua 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.7% | — |
| 1825 | 0.8% | +26.9% |
| 1830 | 1.1% | +28.2% |
| 1835 | 1.4% | +27.5% |
| 1840 | 1.8% | +27.3% |
| 1845 | 2.2% | +27.1% |
| 1850 | 2.9% | +26.7% |
| 1855 | 3.6% | +27.0% |
| 1860 | 4.6% | +26.5% |
| 1865 | 5.8% | +26.2% |
| 1870 | 7.3% | +25.8% |
| 1875 | 9.1% | +25.3% |
| 1880 | 11.4% | +24.7% |
| 1885 | 14.1% | +23.9% |
| 1890 | 15.2% | +7.9% |
| 1895 | 16.3% | +7.4% |
| 1900 | 17.4% | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 18.6% | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 19.7% | +6.0% |
| 1915 | 20.8% | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 21.9% | +5.3% |
| 1925 | 23.0% | +5.1% |
| 1930 | 26.9% | +16.9% |
| 1935 | 30.8% | +14.5% |
| 1940 | 34.7% | +12.6% |
| 1945 | 38.6% | +11.2% |
| 1950 | 42.5% | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 46.4% | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 50.2% | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 61.9% | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 57.1% | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 56.6% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 64.1% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 64.6% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 63.3% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 64.0% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 62.1% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 67.5% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 66.1% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 67.4% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 67.9% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 66.1% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 68.1% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 70.6% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 74.6% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 75.9% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 74.0% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 81.6% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 84.7% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 88.4% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 93.5% | -2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 93.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 93.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1830s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1840s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 1850s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1860s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 1870s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 1880s | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 1890s | 15.8% | 15.2% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 1900s | 18.0% | 17.4% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 20.2% | 19.7% | 20.8% | 2 |
| 1920s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 28.9% | 26.9% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 36.6% | 34.7% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 1950s | 44.4% | 42.5% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.9% | 56.6% | 64.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 62.1% | 67.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 74.3% | 68.1% | 81.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 84.7% | 98.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 95.4% | 95.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 93.8% compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 93.6% compare
- 110 Seychelles 93.5% compare
- 112 Tajikistan 93.4% compare
- 113 Bhutan 93.4% compare
- 114 China 93.4% 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nicaragua was 93.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1820.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.