Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 27,762 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 27,762 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Nicaragua peaked at 130,204 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,283, in 2004.
That places Nicaragua 73rd out of 180 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93,904 | — |
| 1973 | 100,325 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 100,389 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 109,852 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 112,044 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 118,936 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 113,860 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 121,323 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 119,078 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 122,391 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 130,204 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 121,143 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 112,111 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 102,576 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 100,394 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 98,047 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 107,993 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 74,196 | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 62,419 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 46,083 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 15,924 | -65.4% |
| 2004 | 1,283 | -91.9% |
| 2006 | 10,104 | +687.5% |
| 2007 | 13,583 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 11,194 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 17,062 | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 27,762 | +62.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 27,762 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 27,762 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +687.5% | 1,283 | 10,104 |
| 2004 | -91.9% | 15,924 | 1,283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,114 | 93,904 | 100,325 | 2 |
| 1980s | 116,453 | 100,389 | 130,204 | 9 |
| 1990s | 102,351 | 74,196 | 121,143 | 7 |
| 2000s | 22,941 | 1,283 | 62,419 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,062 | 17,062 | 17,062 | 1 |
| 2020s | 27,762 | 27,762 | 27,762 | 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 of primary school age, male in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Nicaragua was 27,762 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 130,204 in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release