Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 132,300 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
132,300
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 222 countries
All-time high
138,305
in 1999
All-time low
73,608
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 132,300 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Nicaragua peaked at 138,305 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 73,608, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,608 | — |
| 1971 | 75,663 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 77,903 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 79,950 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 82,430 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 85,103 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 87,923 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 90,785 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 93,656 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 96,706 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 99,700 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 103,069 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 106,103 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 108,999 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 112,034 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 115,020 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 117,549 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 120,667 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 123,246 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 125,502 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 127,926 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 129,734 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 131,481 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 133,046 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 134,597 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 136,087 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 137,685 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 137,943 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 138,148 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 138,305 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 137,656 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 136,669 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 135,278 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 133,702 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 133,218 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 131,404 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 130,186 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 130,085 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 128,564 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 127,332 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 128,013 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 129,313 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 131,369 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 131,704 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 132,529 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 133,165 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 133,751 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 134,392 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 134,358 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 134,504 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 134,180 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 134,132 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 133,896 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 133,605 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 133,109 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 132,300 | -0.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 132,300 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 132,300 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 4.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84,373 | 73,608 | 96,706 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,189 | 99,700 | 125,502 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,495 | 127,926 | 138,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,409 | 127,332 | 137,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,310 | 128,013 | 134,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,537 | 132,300 | 134,180 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Nicaragua?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Nicaragua was 132,300 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 138,305 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,608 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release