Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.3%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2022
All-time low
49.3%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua stood at 50.3%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua peaked at 51.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.1% | — |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | -1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 50.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 50.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 49.3% | 51.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.3% | 51.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 34 Samoa 50.4% compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 50.4% compare
- 36 Central African Republic 50.3% compare
- 38 Madagascar 50.3% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 50.3% compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 50.3% 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 50.3% 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 51.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% 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 1.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release