Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 1.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
12
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua peaked at 1.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 34 Samoa 1.0% compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
- 36 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
- 38 Madagascar 1.0% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 1.0% compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 1.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release