Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 9.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9.3% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2007.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Nicaragua peaked at 18.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1998.
Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 13.0% | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 11.0% | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 13.4% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 17.6% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | +92.6% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 14.9% | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 11.0% | 18.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 8.2% | 17.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 4.3% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 9.3% | 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 primary education (all grades), female in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Nicaragua was 9.3% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Nicaragua ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release