Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2000
All-time low
49.2%
in 2008
Years of data
12
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 50.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua peaked at 52.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.3% | — |
| 2000 | 52.4% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 50.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 50.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 48 South Africa 50.0% compare
- 49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 50.0% compare
- 52 Puerto Rico 50.0% compare
- 53 Honduras 49.9% compare
- 54 Australia 49.9% 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 primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua was 50.0% 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 52.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 189 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 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 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