Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 10.9% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua is 10.9%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 19.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1998.
Nicaragua ranks 25th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.7% | — |
| 1971 | 13.4% | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 11.6% | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | +87.1% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -66.3% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 11.6% | 19.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 8.7% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 5.0% | 17.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Nicaragua was 10.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release