Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 87.33 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
87.33
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
87.33
in 2014
All-time low
37.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2014
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua, 1950–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua is 87.33, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua peaked at 87.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.5 | — |
| 2001 | 76.68 | +104.5% |
| 2005 | 78 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 85.61 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 87.33 | +2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 87.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 87.33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.56, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.34 | 76.68 | 78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.47 | 85.61 | 87.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 78 Belize 87.88 compare
- 79 Namibia 87.64 compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 87.44 compare
- 82 Honduras 87.09 compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 87 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 86.79 compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.5 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Nicaragua was 87.33 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 87.33 in 2014.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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