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 64.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, 1979–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 64.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2010. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua peaked at 64.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.2% | — |
| 1987 | 21.6% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 25.9% | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 22.5% | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 44.1% | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 45.2% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 59.1% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 60.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.9% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | +9.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 64.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 64.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.1%, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 21.6% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 26.7% | 44.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 45.2% | 61.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 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 64.7% 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 64.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th 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 up 43.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release