Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 85,306 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Nicaragua, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Nicaragua is 85,306, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Nicaragua peaked at 125,313 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33,513, in 1971.
That places Nicaragua 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1975 | 46,024 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 47,577 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 49,131 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 52,165 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 50,534 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 79,926 | +58.2% |
| 1981 | 78,980 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 78,033 | -1.2% |
| 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% |
| 1996 | 94,746 | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 76,178 | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 57,610 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 39,043 | -32.2% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 88,835 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 73,347 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 85,306 | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,558 | 33,513 | 52,165 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,836 | 46,430 | 99,608 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,358 | 39,043 | 125,313 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,447 | 42,921 | 104,323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,347 | 73,347 | 73,347 | 1 |
| 2020s | 85,306 | 85,306 | 85,306 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 90,421 compare
- 47 Namibia 90,003 compare
- 48 Tunisia 88,316 compare
- 50 Peru 84,765 compare
- 51 Papua New Guinea 80,915 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 73,295 compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Nicaragua?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Nicaragua was 85,306 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 125,313 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 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.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 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.