Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 82.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
82.9%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2010
All-time low
28.3%
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Nicaragua is 82.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 85.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.3% | — |
| 1971 | 31.8% | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 31.8% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 34.6% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 37.6% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 36.9% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 32.7% | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 37.5% | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 33.4% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 35.7% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 43.0% | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 52.8% | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 53.0% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 58.4% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 53.7% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 68.7% | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.2% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 77.7% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 77.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.9% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.8% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 82.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 82.9% | -2.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 82.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 82.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.7%, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 28.3% | 37.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 40.4% | 32.5% | 54.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 58.5% | 53.0% | 68.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 68.6% | 82.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.0% compare
- 144 Mauritius 83.2% compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 83.1% compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 82.6% compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 81.2% compare
- 149 Romania 81.0% 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, female in Nicaragua?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Nicaragua was 82.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release