Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 27.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.4%
World rank
41st
of 175 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2001
All-time low
22.0%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 27.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua peaked at 45.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.0% | — |
| 2001 | 45.9% | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +17.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 27.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 27.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.5%, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 22.0% | 45.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 38 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.6% compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 28.4% compare
- 40 India 28.4% compare
- 42 Tajikistan 25.8% compare
- 43 Kenya 24.7% compare
- 44 Turks and Caicos Islands 24.1% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua was 27.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release