Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 22.24 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
22.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 407.6%
World rank
41st
of 182 countries
All-time high
86.26 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-51.19 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
29
1971–2008

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, 1971–2008

-500501001971198920081971: -8 % change on previous year1972: 20.5 % change on previous year1973: -12.5 % change on previous year1974: 25.8 % change on previous year1978: 6.2 % change on previous year1979: -3.1 % change on previous year1980: 58.2 % change on previous year1983: 21.9 % change on previous year1984: -51.2 % change on previous year1985: 86.3 % change on previous year1986: -11.8 % change on previous year1987: 11.6 % change on previous year1988: 8.6 % change on previous year1989: 7.8 % change on previous year1990: 5.3 % change on previous year1991: 5.4 % change on previous year1992: 5.8 % change on previous year1993: 7.1 % change on previous year1994: -8.2 % change on previous year1995: -1.5 % change on previous year2000: 9.9 % change on previous year2001: 36.2 % change on previous year2002: 41.1 % change on previous year2003: 18.6 % change on previous year2004: 1.6 % change on previous year2005: -6.2 % change on previous year2006: -1.2 % change on previous year2007: -7.2 % change on previous year2008: 22.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua is 22.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 407.6% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua peaked at 86.26 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -51.19 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Nicaragua ranks 41st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2008.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -7.99 % change on previous year
1972 20.51 % change on previous year -356.7%
1973 -12.47 % change on previous year -160.8%
1974 25.8 % change on previous year -306.9%
1978 6.18 % change on previous year -76.1%
1979 -3.13 % change on previous year -150.6%
1980 58.16 % change on previous year -1960.2%
1983 21.9 % change on previous year -62.3%
1984 -51.19 % change on previous year -333.7%
1985 86.26 % change on previous year -268.5%
1986 -11.81 % change on previous year -113.7%
1987 11.56 % change on previous year -197.9%
1988 8.61 % change on previous year -25.5%
1989 7.78 % change on previous year -9.6%
1990 5.26 % change on previous year -32.4%
1991 5.4 % change on previous year +2.5%
1992 5.84 % change on previous year +8.3%
1993 7.13 % change on previous year +22.1%
1994 -8.2 % change on previous year -214.9%
1995 -1.5 % change on previous year -81.7%
2000 9.93 % change on previous year -761.3%
2001 36.15 % change on previous year +264.0%
2002 41.09 % change on previous year +13.7%
2003 18.56 % change on previous year -54.8%
2004 1.59 % change on previous year -91.4%
2005 -6.24 % change on previous year -492.8%
2006 -1.19 % change on previous year -80.9%
2007 -7.23 % change on previous year +507.0%
2008 22.24 % change on previous year -407.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.82 % change on previous year -12.47 % change on previous year 25.8 % change on previous year 6
1980s 16.41 % change on previous year -51.19 % change on previous year 86.26 % change on previous year 8
1990s 2.32 % change on previous year -8.2 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 6
2000s 12.77 % change on previous year -7.23 % change on previous year 41.09 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 38 Spain 23.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Republic of Korea 22.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Congo 22.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Benin 22.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Namibia 16.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Sierra Leone 16.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua was 22.24 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 86.26 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -51.19 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Nicaragua rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.