Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 37.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 37.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 65.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 46th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.7% | — |
| 2001 | 65.2% | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 63.3% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 37.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 41.1% | 65.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua was 37.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release