Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua, 1978–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua is 10.5%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua peaked at 28.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.0% | — |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -78.0% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +63.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.3% | 12.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 6 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua was 10.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release