Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 9.6% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9.6% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 16.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 22nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.0% | — |
| 1971 | 13.1% | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 11.0% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 13.4% | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +66.9% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -67.3% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +3.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 11.0% | 15.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 10.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 4.2% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 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, female in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Nicaragua was 9.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release