Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.954 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.954 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua peaked at 1.82 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9102 GPIA, in 1988.
That places Nicaragua 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.967 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.964 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9751 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.983 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9738 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9942 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9164 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9225 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9273 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9102 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9261 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9585 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9751 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9387 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9503 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9597 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9543 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.22 GPIA | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.82 GPIA | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 GPIA | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.954 GPIA | -8.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.954 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.954 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +49.9% | 1.22 GPIA | 1.82 GPIA |
| 2006 | -30.1% | 1.82 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9655 GPIA | 0.964 GPIA | 0.967 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9476 GPIA | 0.9102 GPIA | 0.9942 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9639 GPIA | 0.9387 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.82 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.954 GPIA | 0.954 GPIA | 0.954 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 Bulgaria 0.9656 GPIA compare
- 97 Canada 0.9635 GPIA compare
- 98 South Africa 0.9621 GPIA compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 0.9536 GPIA compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 0.9514 GPIA compare
- 102 Liberia 0.9514 GPIA 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua was 0.954 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9102 GPIA in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release