Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 30.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 30.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 30.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | +71.7% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +69.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.1% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.2% | 10.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% compare
- 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
- 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare
- 116 Guatemala 27.3% compare
- 117 Guyana 26.4% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 30.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release