Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 52.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2007, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua stood at 52.5%.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 66.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 1985.
That places Nicaragua 153rd out of 164 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.4% | — |
| 1971 | 24.4% | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 31.8% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 29.6% | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 23.3% | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 42.4% | +81.6% |
| 1982 | 39.6% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 44.9% | +82.3% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 40.2% | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 41.6% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 54.3% | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 55.0% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 66.5% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +9.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 52.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.1%, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 52.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.9%, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.6% | 23.3% | 42.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 22.3% | 44.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 44.9% | 55.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 48.2% | 66.5% | 8 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Nicaragua was 52.5% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 153rd out of 164 countries with data for 2007.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.