Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 101,528 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101,528
World rank
66th
of 171 countries
All-time high
200,166
in 2001
All-time low
81,936
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
Nicaragua recorded 101,528 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Nicaragua peaked at 200,166 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81,936, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 66th of 171 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 | 195,854 | — |
| 2001 | 200,166 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 157,969 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 128,770 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 122,098 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 81,936 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 97,207 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 101,528 | +4.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 101,528 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 259,138, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 101,528 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35,082, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,799 | 81,936 | 200,166 | 6 |
| 2010s | 97,207 | 97,207 | 97,207 | 1 |
| 2020s | 101,528 | 101,528 | 101,528 | 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 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 101,528 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 200,166 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,936 in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 171 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 4.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release