Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 37.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.4%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2001
All-time low
35.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 37.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Nicaragua peaked at 63.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2010.
Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.3% | — |
| 2001 | 63.7% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 62.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +4.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 37.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 40.1% | 63.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 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, female in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Nicaragua was 37.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release