Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
World rank
55th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.8731 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.02 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8731 GPIA, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 55th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8731 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9549 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.961 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9891 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9924 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.952 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9249 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +10.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9617 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9537 GPIA | 0.8731 GPIA | 0.9924 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9249 GPIA | 0.9249 GPIA | 0.9249 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.03 GPIA compare
- 53 Mozambique 1.02 GPIA compare
- 54 Cayman Islands 1.02 GPIA compare
- 56 Czechia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 57 Niger 1.01 GPIA compare
- 58 Madagascar 0.9993 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Nicaragua was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8731 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Nicaragua ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release