Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 70.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.7%
World rank
161st
of 212 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 2007
All-time low
17.2%
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nicaragua stood at 70.7%.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 75.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.2% | — |
| 1971 | 17.4% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 19.1% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 22.1% | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 24.5% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 29.1% | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 39.2% | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 41.3% | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 38.8% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 38.7% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 41.4% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 39.7% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 50.1% | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 55.6% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 68.6% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 71.9% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 75.9% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 17.2% | 32.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.6% | 36.5% | 41.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 50.1% | 55.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 56.9% | 75.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 158 British Virgin Islands 73.8% compare
- 159 Seychelles 73.1% compare
- 160 Gabon 72.1% compare
- 162 Bangladesh 70.5% compare
- 163 Saint Helena 69.8% compare
- 164 El Salvador 68.8% 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, secondary, female in Nicaragua?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nicaragua was 70.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release