Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 1999
All-time low
48.2%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua stood at 48.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Nicaragua peaked at 49.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 200 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 | 49.2% | — |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 48.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 48.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 48.2% | 48.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 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 48.3% 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 49.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% 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 0.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release