Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 70.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua is 70.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 72.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.0% | — |
| 1971 | 18.6% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 20.2% | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 22.1% | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 24.3% | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 26.4% | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 30.2% | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 27.5% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 36.9% | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 33.9% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 37.8% | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 29.0% | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 30.1% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 32.7% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 32.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 32.1% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 35.6% | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 41.6% | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 41.8% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.5% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 45.1% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 46.7% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 65.4% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 68.6% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 72.2% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 29.0% | 37.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 35.6% | 51.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 53.4% | 72.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 159 Botswana 70.6% compare
- 160 Saint Helena 70.6% compare
- 161 Gabon 70.3% compare
- 163 El Salvador 65.9% compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire 65.3% compare
- 165 Bangladesh 64.3% compare
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, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua was 70.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release