Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled was 109.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 109.54 for primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 123.01 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 69.59, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.59 | — |
| 1971 | 71.53 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 70.51 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 71.77 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 71.02 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 72.56 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 74.63 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 73.58 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 71.57 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 77.2 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 85.83 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 86.36 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 86.88 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 88.81 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 85.83 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 87.64 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 84.54 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 86.36 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 86.58 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 83.96 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 87.27 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 91.1 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 93.37 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 96.25 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 98.52 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 97.02 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 95.6 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 96.89 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 97.04 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 102.53 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 103.34 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 107.03 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 114.22 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 115.29 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 117.81 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 119.18 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 123.01 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 121.7 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 121.1 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 120.38 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 119.67 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 109.54 | -8.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 109.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.7, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 109.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.4 | 69.59 | 77.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.28 | 83.96 | 88.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.56 | 87.27 | 102.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.31 | 103.34 | 123.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.67 | 119.67 | 119.67 | 1 |
| 2020s | 109.54 | 109.54 | 109.54 | 1 |
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 secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 109.54 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 123.01 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.59 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates 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, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates 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.