Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 162,891 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
162,891
World rank
64th
of 179 countries
All-time high
298,640
in 2001
All-time low
143,187
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua is 162,891, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua peaked at 298,640 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 143,187, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 249,212 | — |
| 2001 | 298,640 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 276,753 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 255,600 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 242,335 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 143,187 | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 155,195 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 162,891 | +5.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 162,891 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 162,891 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,288 | 143,187 | 298,640 | 6 |
| 2010s | 155,195 | 155,195 | 155,195 | 1 |
| 2020s | 162,891 | 162,891 | 162,891 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 61 Tajikistan 209,639 compare
- 62 United Kingdom 200,091 compare
- 63 Italy 195,951 compare
- 65 Argentina 156,114 compare
- 66 Paraguay 154,158 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 138,486 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Nicaragua was 162,891 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 298,640 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,187 in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release