School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 1.99 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.99 years
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
94th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.99 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.0883 years
in 1978
Years of data
41
1970–2023
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua stood at 1.99 years. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 1.99 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0883 years, in 1978.
Nicaragua ranks 94th of 213 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.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1264 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1007 years | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1024 years | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0932 years | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1003 years | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0961 years | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1099 years | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 0.107 years | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0883 years | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1728 years | +95.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2803 years | +62.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3357 years | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4261 years | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5024 years | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5097 years | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.577 years | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5987 years | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5708 years | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4922 years | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4733 years | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5082 years | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4883 years | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5765 years | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6985 years | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7078 years | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8216 years | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.948 years | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.03 years | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.16 years | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.22 years | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 years | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.32 years | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 years | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.51 years | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.63 years | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 years | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 years | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.67 years | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.91 years | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.99 years | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1097 years | 0.0883 years | 0.1728 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.477 years | 0.2803 years | 0.5987 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7415 years | 0.4733 years | 1.16 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 years | 1.21 years | 1.72 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.67 years | 1.67 years | 1.67 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.95 years | 1.91 years | 1.99 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 91 Gambia 1.99 years compare
- 92 Australia 1.99 years compare
- 93 American Samoa 1.99 years compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 1.96 years compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 1.9 years compare
- 97 Malaysia 1.9 years compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.54 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nicaragua was 1.99 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0883 years in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release