Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua is 48.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua peaked at 56.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.4% | — |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.1% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | -3.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 48.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.5%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 48.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 55.3% | 56.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.4% | 50.1% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Nicaragua was 48.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release