Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 11.4% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
11.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 1992
All-time low
4.9%
in 1999
Years of data
30
1970–2007
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.4% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2007.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 16.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 26th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.7% | — |
| 1971 | 13.6% | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 13.7% | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | +60.1% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 11.4% | 16.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 4.9% | 16.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.3% | 11.4% | 8 |
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 11.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release