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
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nicaragua, 1970–2010
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
| 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.
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 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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About this data
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.