Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 36.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua stood at 36.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua peaked at 66.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.2% | — |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 64.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 63.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 42.1% | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | -4.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 36.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 36.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 42.1% | 66.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 48 Micronesia, Federated States of 37.8% compare
- 49 Maldives 37.4% compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 37.3% compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 35.8% compare
- 53 Botswana 33.4% compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 32.1% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Nicaragua was 36.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release