Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 53,481 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua is 53,481, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 250,152 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,555, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 69th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 187,248 | — |
| 1971 | 183,986 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 193,197 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 196,235 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 203,776 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 202,166 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 203,479 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 214,556 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 231,222 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 197,426 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 217,059 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 220,463 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 236,514 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 217,684 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 232,737 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 229,006 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 233,264 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 250,152 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 236,563 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 220,666 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 198,074 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 194,896 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 191,149 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 209,842 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 221,443 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 148,270 | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 124,057 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 92,660 | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 35,993 | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 8,479 | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 7,555 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 23,739 | +214.2% |
| 2007 | 29,622 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 25,034 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 34,410 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 53,481 | +55.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 53,481 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 53,481 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 3.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +214.2% | 7,555 | 23,739 |
| 2004 | -76.4% | 35,993 | 8,479 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201,763 | 183,986 | 231,222 | 9 |
| 1980s | 226,034 | 197,426 | 250,152 | 9 |
| 1990s | 202,613 | 148,270 | 236,563 | 8 |
| 2000s | 43,392 | 7,555 | 124,057 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,410 | 34,410 | 34,410 | 1 |
| 2020s | 53,481 | 53,481 | 53,481 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 66 Mozambique 64,247 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 56,334 compare
- 68 Palestine 53,793 compare
- 70 Papua New Guinea 53,289 compare
- 71 Italy 52,117 compare
- 72 Mexico 46,859 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua was 53,481 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 250,152 in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,555 in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release