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 15.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.9%
World rank
49th
of 171 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2001
All-time low
11.9%
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
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua stood at 15.9%.
The figure is up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua peaked at 26.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 49th 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 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 26.6% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +21.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 11.9% | 26.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 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 15.9% 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 26.6% 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 11.9% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th 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 21.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release