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
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2008
All-time low
47.6%
in 2000
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua peaked at 50.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 139th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.7% | — |
| 2000 | 47.6% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 50.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 50.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 47.6% | 50.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Australia 50.1% compare
- 137 Honduras 50.1% compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 50.0% compare
- 140 Cape Verde 50.0% compare
- 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
- 142 South Africa 50.0% 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 50.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th 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 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 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