Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 72.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nicaragua is 72.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nicaragua peaked at 72.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 124th 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, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.7% | — |
| 1971 | 38.5% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 38.6% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 38.9% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 40.6% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 43.5% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 50.1% | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 52.1% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 48.5% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 45.0% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 44.4% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.6% | 37.7% | 43.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 47.7% | 44.4% | 52.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 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, male in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Nicaragua was 72.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release