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

Latest (2010)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.48 GPIA
in 1988
All-time low
1.11 GPIA
in 1993
Years of data
15
1987–2010

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, 1987–2010

00.511.51987199820101987: 1.4 GPIA1988: 1.5 GPIA1993: 1.1 GPIA1994: 1.1 GPIA1995: 1.2 GPIA1999: 1.2 GPIA2000: 1.2 GPIA2001: 1.2 GPIA2002: 1.2 GPIA2004: 1.2 GPIA2005: 1.1 GPIA2006: 1.2 GPIA2007: 1.1 GPIA2008: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA

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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Nicaragua, 1987 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Lebanon 1.17 GPIA compare
  2. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 1.17 GPIA compare
  3. 21 British Virgin Islands 1.15 GPIA compare
  4. 23 Anguilla 1.14 GPIA compare
  5. 24 Guyana 1.14 GPIA compare
  6. 25 Bhutan 1.14 GPIA compare

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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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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release