Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 17.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua is 17.5%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 30.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 11th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.3% | — |
| 1971 | 17.3% | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 16.1% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 19.6% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 30.1% | +103.7% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -63.3% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | +145.3% |
| 1985 | 22.9% | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +41.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 17.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 17.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 6.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +145.3% | 10.8% | 26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.8% | 14.8% | 30.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 10.8% | 29.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 7.7% | 27.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 9.8% | 17.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 8 Madagascar 23.9% compare
- 9 Congo 23.1% compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 23.0% compare
- 12 Guatemala 17.0% compare
- 13 New Caledonia 16.3% compare
- 14 Chad 16.0% compare
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 primary education, female in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Nicaragua was 17.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release