Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 134,014 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
134,014
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 220 countries
All-time high
134,014
in 2025
All-time low
60,989
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 134,014 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua peaked at 134,014 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60,989, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,989 | — |
| 1971 | 62,923 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 64,862 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 66,622 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 68,567 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 70,236 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 72,222 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 74,235 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 76,429 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 78,704 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 81,128 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 83,769 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 86,544 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 89,345 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 92,159 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 95,181 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 98,152 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 101,466 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 104,452 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 107,316 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 110,323 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 113,286 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 115,809 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 118,910 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 121,480 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 123,733 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 126,141 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 127,090 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 128,041 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 128,833 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 129,622 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 130,361 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 131,228 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 131,311 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 131,405 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 131,681 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 131,803 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 131,424 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 130,743 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 131,115 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 130,073 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 129,415 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 129,176 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 129,107 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 127,620 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 126,422 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 127,131 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 128,461 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 130,547 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 130,913 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 131,764 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 132,473 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 133,116 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 133,819 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 133,845 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 134,014 | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 134,014 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 134,014 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,579 | 60,989 | 78,704 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,951 | 81,128 | 107,316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,365 | 110,323 | 128,833 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,069 | 129,622 | 131,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,886 | 126,422 | 130,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,172 | 131,764 | 134,014 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 98 Palestine, State of 138,014 compare
- 99 Libya 137,266 compare
- 100 Mauritania 134,995 compare
- 102 Sweden 129,648 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 127,565 compare
- 104 Paraguay 126,671 compare
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 secondary general in Nicaragua?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua was 134,014 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 134,014 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,989 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release