Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female was 75.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.7%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2007
All-time low
61.2%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua, 1999–2023

0204060801999201120231999: 61.2 %2000: 62.4 %2001: 65.8 %2002: 71.5 %2004: 76.7 %2005: 79.1 %2006: 79.8 %2007: 84.1 %2008: 84 %2010: 83 %2023: 75.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua stood at 75.7%.

The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 84.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 1999.

Nicaragua ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) in Nicaragua, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 61.2%
2000 62.4% +2.0%
2001 65.8% +5.4%
2002 71.5% +8.8%
2004 76.7% +7.2%
2005 79.1% +3.1%
2006 79.8% +0.9%
2007 84.1% +5.5%
2008 84.0% -0.2%
2010 83.0% -1.1%
2023 75.7% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.2% 61.2% 61.2% 1
2000s 75.4% 62.4% 84.1% 8
2010s 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 1
2020s 75.7% 75.7% 75.7% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 156 Lesotho 79.1% compare
  2. 157 Zambia 76.4% compare
  3. 158 Cambodia 75.8% compare
  4. 160 Rwanda 71.5% compare
  5. 161 Togo 71.2% compare
  6. 162 Solomon Islands 70.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Nicaragua was 75.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 1999.
How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
Nicaragua ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release