Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 84.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua is 84.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua peaked at 85.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.6% | — |
| 2000 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 84.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 84.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.1% | -0.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 84.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 84.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 84.0% | 85.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 84.1% | 84.4% | 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 public institutions in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua was 84.1% 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 85.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 201 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 down 0.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release