Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.15 GPIA in 2010. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, 1987–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2010, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua stood at 1.15 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua peaked at 1.48 GPIA in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.11 GPIA, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.44 GPIA | — |
| 1988 | 1.48 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 GPIA | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.19 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua was 1.15 GPIA in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 GPIA in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Nicaragua ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release