Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1999
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
12
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua peaked at 1.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Puerto Rico 0.9% compare
- 131 Romania 0.9% compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9% compare
- 134 Thailand 0.9% compare
- 135 Lesotho 0.9% compare
- 135 Montenegro 0.9% 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 public institutions in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release