School enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: School enrollment, primary, male was 93.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
93.9%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 167 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2008
All-time low
53.2%
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2010

School enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua, 1971–2010

0204060801001971199020101971: 53.2 % net1973: 53.3 % net1980: 63 % net1982: 61.7 % net1983: 62 % net1984: 60.8 % net1985: 63.4 % net1986: 62.3 % net1987: 63.9 % net1988: 63.7 % net1989: 62.1 % net1990: 65.1 % net1991: 67.9 % net1992: 70.8 % net1993: 71.7 % net1994: 72.9 % net1995: 71.2 % net1999: 77.7 % net2000: 80.1 % net2001: 83.2 % net2002: 90 % net2006: 95.2 % net2007: 94.9 % net2008: 95.7 % net2010: 93.9 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua is 93.9%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua peaked at 95.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1971.

That places Nicaragua 74th out of 167 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2010.
Year % net Change
1971 53.2%
1973 53.3% +0.1%
1980 63.0% +18.2%
1982 61.7% -2.0%
1983 62.0% +0.4%
1984 60.8% -1.9%
1985 63.4% +4.3%
1986 62.3% -1.8%
1987 63.9% +2.6%
1988 63.7% -0.3%
1989 62.1% -2.5%
1990 65.1% +4.8%
1991 67.9% +4.3%
1992 70.8% +4.2%
1993 71.7% +1.4%
1994 72.9% +1.6%
1995 71.2% -2.3%
1999 77.7% +9.1%
2000 80.1% +3.1%
2001 83.2% +3.9%
2002 90.0% +8.1%
2006 95.2% +5.8%
2007 94.9% -0.4%
2008 95.7% +0.9%
2010 93.9% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.3% 53.2% 53.3% 2
1980s 62.5% 60.8% 63.9% 9
1990s 71.0% 65.1% 77.7% 7
2000s 89.8% 80.1% 95.7% 6
2010s 93.9% 93.9% 93.9% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 71 Aruba 94.1% compare
  2. 72 Uganda 94.1% compare
  3. 73 Côte d'Ivoire 94.0% compare
  4. 75 Philippines 93.9% compare
  5. 76 Switzerland 93.8% compare
  6. 77 Seychelles 93.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua?
School enrollment, primary, male in Nicaragua was 93.9% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1971.
How does Nicaragua rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 167 countries with data for 2010.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
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Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.