Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 6.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 45.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 203 countries on this measure, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.7% | — |
| 1971 | 43.6% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 44.6% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 44.6% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 42.9% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 41.9% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 42.9% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 44.8% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 37.0% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 35.3% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 35.3% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 26.3% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +217.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +49.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +217.2% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| 2004 | -76.2% | 4.5% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 33.7% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 18.3% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.0% | 15.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 70 Seychelles 6.8% compare
- 71 Montserrat 6.7% compare
- 72 China 6.7% compare
- 74 Nauru 6.6% compare
- 75 Georgia 6.2% compare
- 76 San Marino 6.1% 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, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release