Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 216,372 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
216,372
World rank
64th
of 178 countries
All-time high
391,300
in 2001
All-time low
166,926
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua stood at 216,372.
The figure is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua peaked at 391,300 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166,926, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 64th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 373,269 | — |
| 2001 | 391,300 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 312,746 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 264,079 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 249,890 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 166,926 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 189,605 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 216,372 | +14.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 216,372 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 429,706, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 216,372 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 3.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293,035 | 166,926 | 391,300 | 6 |
| 2010s | 189,605 | 189,605 | 189,605 | 1 |
| 2020s | 216,372 | 216,372 | 216,372 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 61 Italy 248,068 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 230,885 compare
- 63 Lesotho 229,618 compare
- 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 203,417 compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 190,275 compare
- 67 Argentina 188,930 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua was 216,372 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 391,300 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,926 in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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