School enrollment, tertiary in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: School enrollment, tertiary was 30.4% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.4%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2023
All-time low
3.9%
in 1971
Years of data
23
1970–2023

School enrollment, tertiary in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

01020301970199620231970: 4.1 % gross1971: 3.9 % gross1972: 5 % gross1973: 4.4 % gross1974: 4.9 % gross1975: 6.6 % gross1976: 7.4 % gross1977: 7.3 % gross1979: 8.8 % gross1980: 11.1 % gross1982: 9.8 % gross1983: 10.4 % gross1984: 9 % gross1985: 8 % gross1986: 7.2 % gross1987: 7.1 % gross1990: 7.3 % gross1991: 7.2 % gross1992: 7.9 % gross1995: 10.2 % gross1997: 10.5 % gross2002: 18 % gross2023: 30.4 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Nicaragua is 30.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Nicaragua peaked at 30.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1971.

Nicaragua ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.8% 3.9% 8.8% 9
1980s 9.0% 7.1% 11.1% 7
1990s 8.6% 7.2% 10.5% 5
2000s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
2020s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 111 Virgin Islands U.S. 33.6% compare
  2. 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% compare
  3. 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
  4. 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare
  5. 116 Guatemala 27.3% compare
  6. 117 Guyana 26.4% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places β†’

More education data for Nicaragua

All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Nicaragua?
School enrollment, tertiary in Nicaragua was 30.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1971.
How does Nicaragua rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 193 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 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.