Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 20.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nicaragua stood at 20.4%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nicaragua peaked at 34.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 65th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.1% | — |
| 2000 | 30.5% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | -3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 20.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 20.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 23.3% | 34.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 21.2% | 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 secondary education in private in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nicaragua was 20.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Nicaragua ranks 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release