Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 85,306 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
85,306
World rank
49th
of 205 countries
All-time high
125,313
in 1993
All-time low
33,513
in 1971
Years of data
35
1970–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 85,306 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 125,313 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33,513, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 49th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,423 | — |
| 1971 | 33,513 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 40,387 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 35,351 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 44,470 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 49,131 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 52,165 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 50,534 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 79,926 | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 78,033 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 95,125 | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 46,430 | -51.2% |
| 1985 | 86,482 | +86.3% |
| 1986 | 76,271 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 85,087 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 92,414 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 99,608 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 104,852 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 110,512 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 116,970 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 125,313 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 115,041 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 113,313 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 39,043 | -65.5% |
| 2000 | 42,921 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 58,439 | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 82,452 | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 97,752 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 99,306 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 93,105 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 91,996 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 85,344 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 104,323 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 73,347 | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 85,306 | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,747 | 33,513 | 52,165 | 8 |
| 1980s | 82,153 | 46,430 | 99,608 | 9 |
| 1990s | 103,578 | 39,043 | 125,313 | 7 |
| 2000s | 83,960 | 42,921 | 104,323 | 9 |
| 2010s | 73,347 | 73,347 | 73,347 | 1 |
| 2020s | 85,306 | 85,306 | 85,306 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 233,434 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 263,618 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 190,957 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.43 % change on previous year (1992)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,138 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,569 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 110,644 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.74 % change on previous year (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Nicaragua was 85,306 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 125,313 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,513 in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release