Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 9.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua is 9.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua peaked at 30.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2013.
That places Nicaragua 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | -16.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 8.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 9.9% | 18.1% | 6 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Nicaragua was 9.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2013.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release