Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 8.4% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
8.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 180 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1978
All-time low
5.0%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1970–2007
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 8.4% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2007.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Nicaragua peaked at 13.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 34th of 180 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 4 of primary education, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.2% | — |
| 1971 | 10.4% | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +49.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -2.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.4% | 13.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.5% | 10.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 5.0% | 11.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 31 Tunisia 9.6% compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.4% compare
- 33 Luxembourg 8.7% compare
- 35 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 7.5% compare
- 37 Nepal 7.3% 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 4 of primary education, male in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Nicaragua was 8.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release