Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 22,771 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 22,771, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 68,692 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16,334, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,992 | — |
| 1971 | 17,177 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 20,129 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 19,043 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 22,674 | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 25,140 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 26,670 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 20,207 | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 53,637 | +165.4% |
| 1982 | 51,454 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 64,339 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 22,892 | -64.4% |
| 1985 | 46,404 | +102.7% |
| 1986 | 42,021 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 52,002 | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 55,873 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 62,511 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 63,228 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 66,487 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 66,710 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 68,692 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 60,554 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 59,035 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 16,334 | -72.3% |
| 2000 | 18,694 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 24,297 | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 35,878 | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 42,600 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 42,798 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43,212 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44,517 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 37,630 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 50,621 | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 36,855 | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 22,771 | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,129 | 17,177 | 26,670 | 8 |
| 1980s | 50,126 | 22,892 | 64,339 | 9 |
| 1990s | 57,291 | 16,334 | 68,692 | 7 |
| 2000s | 37,805 | 18,694 | 50,621 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,855 | 36,855 | 36,855 | 1 |
| 2020s | 22,771 | 22,771 | 22,771 | 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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 22,771 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68,692 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,334 in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release