Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 15.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.9%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 1978
All-time low
15.3%
in 2008
Years of data
35
1970–2010

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, 1970–2010

204060801970199020101970: 67.9 %1971: 70 %1972: 73.1 %1973: 72.3 %1974: 70.2 %1975: 67 %1976: 75.3 %1977: 78.8 %1978: 89.1 %1980: 42.9 %1982: 30.2 %1983: 28.5 %1984: 26.4 %1985: 26.2 %1986: 25.4 %1987: 25.9 %1988: 26.3 %1989: 26 %1990: 24 %1991: 26 %1992: 27.6 %1993: 35.7 %1994: 26.7 %1995: 26 %1997: 22.4 %1999: 17.5 %2000: 16.9 %2001: 16.8 %2002: 15.8 %2004: 15.8 %2005: 15.7 %2006: 16 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 15.3 %2010: 15.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua stood at 15.9%.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% 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, 15.3%, in 2008.

Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 195 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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2010.
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%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 15.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.1%, 48% 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 -51.8% 89.1% 42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 129 Gibraltar 16.2% compare
  2. 130 Viet Nam 16.0% compare
  3. 131 Panama 16.0% compare
  4. 133 Guatemala 15.9% compare
  5. 134 French Polynesia 15.8% compare
  6. 135 Türkiye 15.7% compare

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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 15.9% in 2010, 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 15.3% in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.