Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 67,982 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67,982
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 220 countries
All-time high
67,982
in 2025
All-time low
30,646
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
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua stood at 67,982. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Nicaragua peaked at 67,982 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30,646, 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 | 30,646 | — |
| 1971 | 31,605 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 32,559 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 33,435 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 34,381 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 35,197 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 36,180 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 37,191 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 38,311 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 39,467 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 40,689 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 42,007 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 43,395 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 44,790 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 46,183 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 47,682 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 49,149 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 50,787 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 52,266 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 53,689 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 55,190 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 56,672 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 57,940 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 59,529 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 60,850 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 62,016 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 63,267 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 63,678 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 64,116 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 64,483 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 64,847 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 65,244 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 65,680 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 65,727 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 65,775 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 65,924 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 66,252 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 66,210 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 65,961 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 66,266 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 65,784 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 65,486 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 65,385 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 65,351 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 64,603 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 64,013 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 64,388 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 65,091 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66,160 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 66,315 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66,772 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 67,151 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 67,497 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 67,860 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 67,891 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 67,982 | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 67,982 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,208, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 67,982 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,400, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,897 | 30,646 | 39,467 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,064 | 40,689 | 53,689 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,774 | 55,190 | 64,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,789 | 64,847 | 66,266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,258 | 64,013 | 66,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,526 | 66,772 | 67,982 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 98 Libya 70,420 compare
- 99 Palestine, State of 70,302 compare
- 100 Mauritania 68,754 compare
- 102 Sweden 66,753 compare
- 103 Paraguay 64,749 compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 64,734 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 67,982 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 67,982 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,646 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 6.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release