School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 393,996 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
393,996
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 222 countries
All-time high
562,478
in 1996
All-time low
321,070
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 393,996, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 562,478 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 321,070, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 321,070 | — |
| 1971 | 330,910 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 341,342 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 350,990 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 362,293 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 374,014 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 385,956 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 398,427 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 411,095 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 423,326 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 435,516 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 447,594 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 459,149 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 470,892 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 482,179 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 492,688 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 503,053 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 512,053 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 520,191 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 527,604 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 534,175 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 540,439 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 546,585 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 551,916 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 556,430 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 560,312 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 562,478 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 561,529 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 558,950 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 553,812 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 549,274 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 543,767 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 538,178 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 533,249 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 528,130 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 522,794 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 387,728 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 385,607 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 386,307 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 390,302 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 393,938 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 397,096 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 398,843 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 400,852 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 402,666 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 403,792 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 404,479 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 404,217 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 403,904 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 403,121 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 402,289 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 401,240 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 399,660 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 397,834 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 396,138 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 393,996 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369,942 | 321,070 | 423,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 485,092 | 435,516 | 527,604 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,663 | 534,175 | 562,478 | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,534 | 385,607 | 549,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,291 | 393,938 | 404,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 398,526 | 393,996 | 402,289 | 6 |
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More education data for Nicaragua
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,559 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9744 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0627 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 452,521 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8482 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0663 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 393,996 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 562,478 in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,070 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release