Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 11.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua stood at 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua peaked at 47.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.0% | — |
| 1980 | 37.8% | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 40.9% | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 38.4% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 37.1% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 38.1% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +39.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.1% | 36.9% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 5.7% | 20.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua was 11.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Nicaragua ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release