Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
88th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 1999
All-time low
11.8%
in 1980
Years of data
30
1970–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua stood at 15.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua peaked at 16.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1980.
Nicaragua ranks 88th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.1% | — |
| 1971 | 14.4% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 12.6% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.9% | 2 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua was 15.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release