Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 6.0% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua, 1986–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua stood at 6.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua peaked at 9.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1987.
Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.3% | — |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +257.0% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +86.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 4.8% | 9.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 6.0% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua was 6.0% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release