Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 12.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Nicaragua is 12.5%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Nicaragua peaked at 20.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1998.
That places Nicaragua 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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), male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.2% | — |
| 1971 | 13.8% | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 14.5% | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | +45.8% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +82.0% |
| 1985 | 14.4% | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 15.7% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -64.6% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 20.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 9.1% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 5.7% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.0% | 12.5% | 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), male in Nicaragua?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Nicaragua was 12.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Nicaragua ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release