Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 21,373 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
21,373
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
30,499
in 2008
All-time low
4,835
in 1988
Years of data
19
1979–2010

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1979–2010

010.0k20.0k30.0k1979199420101979: 22.4k1987: 7.0k1988: 4.8k1989: 9.3k1991: 12.9k1992: 17.2k1993: 17.4k1994: 16.1k1995: 19.2k1999: 10.0k2000: 14.8k2001: 17.8k2002: 20.3k2004: 23.1k2005: 21.6k2006: 20.9k2007: 19.5k2008: 30.5k2010: 21.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2010, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua stood at 21,373.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 30,499 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,835, in 1988.

Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, 1979 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1979 22,383
1987 6,953 -68.9%
1988 4,835 -30.5%
1989 9,270 +91.7%
1991 12,930 +39.5%
1992 17,250 +33.4%
1993 17,437 +1.1%
1994 16,087 -7.7%
1995 19,185 +19.3%
1999 9,960 -48.1%
2000 14,845 +49.0%
2001 17,784 +19.8%
2002 20,280 +14.0%
2004 23,121 +14.0%
2005 21,634 -6.4%
2006 20,885 -3.5%
2007 19,536 -6.5%
2008 30,499 +56.1%
2010 21,373 -29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,383 22,383 22,383 1
1980s 7,019 4,835 9,270 3
1990s 15,475 9,960 19,185 6
2000s 21,073 14,845 30,499 8
2010s 21,373 21,373 21,373 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 59 Papua New Guinea 25,182 compare
  2. 60 Poland 21,902 compare
  3. 61 Vietnam 21,542 compare
  4. 63 Myanmar 20,604 compare
  5. 64 Netherlands 20,369 compare
  6. 65 Jordan 20,108 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua was 21,373 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 30,499 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 4,835 in 1988.
How does Nicaragua rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2010.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release