Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 96,848 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
96,848
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
158,800
in 2001
All-time low
96,728
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua is 96,848, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua peaked at 158,800 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96,728, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,703 | — |
| 2001 | 158,800 | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 154,852 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 155,752 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 153,455 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 104,794 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 96,728 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 96,848 | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 96,848 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,726 | 104,794 | 158,800 | 6 |
| 2010s | 96,728 | 96,728 | 96,728 | 1 |
| 2020s | 96,848 | 96,848 | 96,848 | 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua was 96,848 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 158,800 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,728 in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Nicaragua ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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