Primary education, pupils in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary education, pupils was 880,080 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
880,080
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
966,206
in 2006
All-time low
285,285
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Primary education, pupils in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils in Nicaragua stood at 880,080.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 41 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 1982 | 509,240 | +7.9% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 923,745 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 872,148 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 880,080 | +0.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 880,080 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 880,080 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338,910 | 285,285 | 411,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 549,990 | 472,167 | 599,957 | 9 |
| 1990s | 743,274 | 632,882 | 830,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 923,075 | 838,437 | 966,206 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 primary education, pupils in Nicaragua?
- Primary education, pupils in Nicaragua was 880,080 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 966,206 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,285 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary education, pupils?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.