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 69.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, 1987–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 69.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2010. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua peaked at 69.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.8% | — |
| 1988 | 34.1% | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 28.3% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 30.6% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 35.4% | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 48.8% | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 54.1% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 65.6% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 69.9% | +8.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 69.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 69.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 27.8% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 28.3% | 48.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 49.3% | 66.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 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 69.9% 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 69.9% 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 27.8% in 1987.
- 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 41.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release