Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 35,747 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35,747
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
58,069
in 1993
All-time low
16,228
in 1971
Years of data
30
1970–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Nicaragua is 35,747, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Nicaragua peaked at 58,069 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16,228, in 1971.
That places Nicaragua 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,696 | — |
| 1971 | 16,228 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 19,743 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 17,034 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 23,275 | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 25,080 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 25,338 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 38,450 | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 37,115 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 45,571 | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 22,278 | -51.1% |
| 1985 | 42,573 | +91.1% |
| 1986 | 37,443 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 42,899 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 46,961 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 58,069 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 52,084 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 51,717 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 16,685 | -67.7% |
| 2000 | 18,152 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 24,421 | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 34,687 | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 41,663 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 42,199 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 39,130 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 38,383 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 35,085 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 43,053 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 29,501 | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 35,747 | +21.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 35,747 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 35,747 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,471, 10.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,628 | 16,228 | 25,338 | 7 |
| 1980s | 39,161 | 22,278 | 46,961 | 8 |
| 1990s | 44,639 | 16,685 | 58,069 | 4 |
| 2000s | 35,197 | 18,152 | 43,053 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,501 | 29,501 | 29,501 | 1 |
| 2020s | 35,747 | 35,747 | 35,747 | 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 primary education, all grades, female in Nicaragua?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Nicaragua was 35,747 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 58,069 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,228 in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release