Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 53,481 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua stood at 53,481 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua peaked at 250,152 children in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,555 children, in 2005.
That places Nicaragua 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 232,737 children | — |
| 1987 | 229,006 children | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 233,264 children | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 250,152 children | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 236,563 children | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 220,666 children | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 198,074 children | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 194,896 children | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 191,149 children | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 209,842 children | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 221,443 children | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 148,270 children | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 124,057 children | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 92,660 children | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 35,993 children | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 8,479 children | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 7,555 children | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 23,739 children | +214.2% |
| 2007 | 29,622 children | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 25,034 children | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 34,410 children | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 53,481 children | +55.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 53,481 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 53,481 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 23,739 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236,290 children | 229,006 children | 250,152 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 202,613 children | 148,270 children | 236,563 children | 8 |
| 2000s | 43,392 children | 7,555 children | 124,057 children | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,410 children | 34,410 children | 34,410 children | 1 |
| 2020s | 53,481 children | 53,481 children | 53,481 children | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 64 Mozambique 64,247 children compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 56,334 children compare
- 66 Palestine, State of 53,793 children compare
- 68 Papua New Guinea 53,289 children compare
- 69 Italy 52,117 children compare
- 70 Mexico 46,859 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Nicaragua was 53,481 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 250,152 children in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,555 children in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Nicaragua ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.