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 13.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.7%
World rank
59th
of 171 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2001
All-time low
11.4%
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 13.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua peaked at 27.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 27.2% | — |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +1.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 11.4% | 27.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 56 Ghana 14.9% compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare
- 58 Philippines 13.9% compare
- 60 Saint Lucia 13.3% compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 13.2% compare
- 62 Myanmar 12.9% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua was 13.7% 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 27.8% 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 11.4% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 171 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 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release