Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.03 GPIA
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.25 GPIA
in 1988
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
30
1970–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.15 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.2 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.22 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.17 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 55 Tonga 1.03 GPIA compare
- 56 Mauritania 1.03 GPIA compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.03 GPIA compare
- 59 Guatemala 1.03 GPIA compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.03 GPIA compare
- 61 Gabon 1.03 GPIA compare
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 primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Nicaragua was 1.03 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release