Girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Girls and boys who are out of school was 25,719 girls in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2023, girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua stood at 25,719 girls.
That represents a change of up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua peaked at 119,948 girls in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,196 girls, in 2004.
That places Nicaragua 73rd out of 180 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.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90,082 girls | — |
| 1973 | 95,910 girls | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 97,037 girls | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 107,207 girls | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 108,419 girls | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 117,578 girls | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 103,824 girls | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 111,414 girls | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 109,928 girls | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 110,873 girls | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 119,948 girls | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 115,420 girls | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 108,555 girls | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 95,498 girls | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 94,502 girls | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 93,102 girls | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 101,849 girls | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 74,074 girls | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 61,638 girls | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 46,577 girls | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 20,069 girls | -56.9% |
| 2004 | 7,196 girls | -64.1% |
| 2006 | 13,635 girls | +89.5% |
| 2007 | 16,039 girls | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 13,840 girls | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 17,348 girls | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 25,719 girls | +48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,996 girls | 90,082 girls | 95,910 girls | 2 |
| 1980s | 109,581 girls | 97,037 girls | 119,948 girls | 9 |
| 1990s | 97,571 girls | 74,074 girls | 115,420 girls | 7 |
| 2000s | 25,571 girls | 7,196 girls | 61,638 girls | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,348 girls | 17,348 girls | 17,348 girls | 1 |
| 2020s | 25,719 girls | 25,719 girls | 25,719 girls | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 70 Dominican Republic 26,967 girls compare
- 71 Italy 26,661 girls compare
- 72 Tajikistan 26,358 girls compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 24,839 girls compare
- 75 Germany 22,689 girls compare
- 76 Gambia 22,326 girls 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Nicaragua was 25,719 girls in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 119,948 girls in 1989.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,196 girls in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.