Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 880,080 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 880,080 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 966,206 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 285,285, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 285,285 | — |
| 1971 | 301,580 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 305,690 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 318,887 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 324,579 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 341,533 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 362,103 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 368,284 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 369,640 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 411,515 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 472,167 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 490,704 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 509,240 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 536,656 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 534,317 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 561,551 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 556,684 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 583,725 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 599,957 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 595,612 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 632,882 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 674,045 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 703,854 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 737,476 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 765,972 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 764,587 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 762,712 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 777,917 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 783,090 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 830,206 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 838,437 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 868,070 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 923,391 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 927,217 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 941,957 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 945,089 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 966,206 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 952,964 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 944,341 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 934,043 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 923,745 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 872,148 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 880,080 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338,910 | 285,285 | 411,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 544,061 | 472,167 | 599,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 743,274 | 632,882 | 830,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 924,172 | 838,437 | 966,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 923,745 | 923,745 | 923,745 | 1 |
| 2020s | 876,114 | 872,148 | 880,080 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,559 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9744 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 880,080 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 966,206 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,285 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.