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 22.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua is 22.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua peaked at 49.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -9.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 22.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.4%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 22.2% | 49.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 51 East Timor 22.6% compare
- 52 Puerto Rico 22.4% compare
- 53 Paraguay 22.3% compare
- 55 Romania 21.8% compare
- 56 Bhutan 21.7% compare
- 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.2% 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 22.0% 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 49.3% 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 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th 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 down 9.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release