Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5.2% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 12.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1983.
That places Nicaragua 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.3% | — |
| 1971 | 7.6% | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 7.3% | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | +47.2% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | -51.0% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -53.1% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +55.2% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +45.4% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +29.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 9.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 3.2% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.2% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 5.2% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1983.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release