Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 108.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
108.0%
World rank
43rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
120.4%
in 2006
All-time low
70.3%
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua is 108.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 120.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70.3% | — |
| 1971 | 72.5% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 71.6% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 72.9% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 74.3% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 76.2% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 75.3% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 74.2% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 79.0% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 87.6% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 88.4% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 90.4% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 87.1% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 91.3% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 87.6% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 89.6% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 90.2% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 87.1% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 89.3% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 92.8% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 94.6% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 97.2% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 97.7% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 96.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 97.4% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 101.9% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 102.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 106.3% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 112.5% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 113.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 115.4% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 116.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.4% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 119.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 118.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 117.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 108.0% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.0% | 70.3% | 79.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 88.8% | 87.1% | 91.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 89.3% | 101.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.9% | 102.8% | 120.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 117.5% | 117.5% | 117.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 108.0% | 108.0% | 108.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 40 Antigua and Barbuda 108.7% compare
- 41 Gambia 108.2% compare
- 42 Botswana 108.2% compare
- 44 Mauritius 107.8% compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 107.6% compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 107.5% compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,559 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Nicaragua was 108.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 120.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release