Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 2.9% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 2.9%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 11.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 54th out of 142 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.5% | — |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -29.2% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +43.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | +197.3% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -68.3% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | +59.5% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +31.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +197.3% | 4.0% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 2.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 142 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release