Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 13.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 13.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua peaked at 89.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2022.
Nicaragua ranks 154th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.9% | — |
| 1971 | 70.0% | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 73.1% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 70.2% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 67.0% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 75.3% | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 78.8% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 89.1% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 42.9% | -51.8% |
| 1982 | 30.2% | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 28.5% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 25.4% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 27.6% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 26.7% | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 26.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 47% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -51.8% | 89.1% | 42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.7% | 67.0% | 89.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 25.4% | 42.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 17.5% | 35.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 15.3% | 16.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 151 El Salvador 13.7% compare
- 152 Bhutan 13.7% compare
- 153 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.3% compare
- 155 Niger 13.0% compare
- 156 Guam 12.9% compare
- 157 Costa Rica 12.6% 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 13.0% 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 89.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th out of 211 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 down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release