Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 14.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.8%
World rank
51st
of 178 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2001
All-time low
11.6%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua is 14.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua peaked at 27.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 51st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +11.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 14.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 14.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 11.6% | 27.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua was 14.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release