Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.05 GPI in 2002. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Nicaragua, 1970–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2002, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Nicaragua stood at 1.05 GPI.
That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Nicaragua peaked at 1.24 GPI in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1 GPI, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 68th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 GPI | — |
| 1971 | 1.01 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.01 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.01 GPI | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.04 GPI | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.01 GPI | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 GPI | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.08 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.11 GPI | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.24 GPI | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 GPI | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.2 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPI | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.15 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.24 GPI | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 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, gender parity index in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Nicaragua was 1.05 GPI in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPI in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPI in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 173 countries with data for 2002.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.