School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 35.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.7%
World rank
114th
of 187 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2023
All-time low
2.5%
in 1971
Years of data
21
1970–2023

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

0102030401970199620231970: 2.6 % gross1971: 2.5 % gross1972: 3.3 % gross1973: 3 % gross1974: 3.5 % gross1975: 4.5 % gross1976: 4.8 % gross1977: 5.1 % gross1982: 9.1 % gross1983: 9.3 % gross1984: 8.5 % gross1985: 9 % gross1986: 8.2 % gross1987: 7.7 % gross1990: 7.6 % gross1991: 7.1 % gross1992: 7.9 % gross1995: 10.5 % gross1997: 11 % gross2002: 18.5 % gross2023: 35.7 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua is 35.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 35.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1971.

That places Nicaragua 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1970 2.6%
1971 2.5% -4.9%
1972 3.3% +31.5%
1973 3.0% -8.3%
1974 3.5% +17.8%
1975 4.5% +28.1%
1976 4.8% +5.3%
1977 5.1% +7.0%
1982 9.1% +79.6%
1983 9.3% +2.1%
1984 8.5% -8.5%
1985 9.0% +5.4%
1986 8.2% -9.3%
1987 7.7% -6.0%
1990 7.6% -1.6%
1991 7.1% -6.0%
1992 7.9% +10.9%
1995 10.5% +33.0%
1997 11.0% +4.6%
2002 18.5% +68.4%
2023 35.7% +93.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.7% 2.5% 5.1% 8
1980s 8.7% 7.7% 9.3% 6
1990s 8.8% 7.1% 11.0% 5
2000s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2020s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 111 Liechtenstein 36.3% compare
  2. 112 British Virgin Islands 36.2% compare
  3. 113 India 35.7% compare
  4. 115 Tajikistan 34.7% compare
  5. 116 Jamaica 33.4% compare
  6. 117 Namibia 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Nicaragua was 35.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1971.
How does Nicaragua rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.