Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
135th
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2008
All-time low
48.8%
in 2022
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua is 49.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua peaked at 50.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.9% | — |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | +1.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 49.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 49.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.0% | 50.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 49.7% compare
- 133 Cape Verde 49.7% compare
- 134 Madagascar 49.7% compare
- 136 Central African Republic 49.7% compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 49.6% compare
- 138 Samoa 49.6% 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 49.7% 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 50.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nicaragua ranks 135th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release