Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 74.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 74.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 74.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.1% | — |
| 1971 | 37.9% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 38.0% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 38.6% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 41.2% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 43.2% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 52.5% | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 54.9% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 52.5% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 54.6% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 52.7% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 54.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 70.7% | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 74.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.3% | 37.1% | 43.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 52.5% | 54.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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, primary to tertiary, female in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Nicaragua was 74.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 186 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, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release