Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 37.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.02
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
65.23
in 2001
All-time low
37.02
in 2023
Years of data
8
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua is 37.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua peaked at 65.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.02, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.7 | — |
| 2001 | 65.23 | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 63.26 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 62.96 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.63 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.08 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 37.13 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 37.02 | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.67, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.48 | 41.08 | 65.23 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.13 | 37.13 | 37.13 | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.02 | 37.02 | 37.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 3 El Salvador 44.45 compare
- 4 Suriname 42.52 compare
- 5 British Virgin Islands 40.67 compare
- 7 Guyana 36.62 compare
- 8 Dominican Republic 34.74 compare
- 9 Panama 32.04 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 in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Nicaragua was 37.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 65.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.02 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age 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 UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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