School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 1.96 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Nicaragua is 1.96 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Nicaragua peaked at 1.96 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0827 years, in 1978.
That places Nicaragua 87th out of 205 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.119 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0937 years | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0957 years | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0893 years | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0827 years | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2714 years | +228.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3172 years | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.408 years | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4871 years | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4886 years | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5603 years | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5746 years | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5489 years | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4732 years | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4559 years | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4909 years | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4707 years | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5624 years | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6845 years | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6915 years | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8061 years | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9306 years | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.03 years | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 years | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 years | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 years | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 years | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5 years | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.63 years | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.62 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 years | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 years | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.66 years | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 years | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.96 years | +4.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.96 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 years, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.96 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91 years, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +228.1% | 0.0827 years | 0.2714 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0961 years | 0.0827 years | 0.119 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4588 years | 0.2714 years | 0.5746 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7269 years | 0.4559 years | 1.14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 years | 1.2 years | 1.72 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.66 years | 1.66 years | 1.66 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.92 years | 1.88 years | 1.96 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 84 Mexico 2.02 years compare
- 85 Australia 2.01 years compare
- 86 Cape Verde 1.99 years compare
- 88 El Salvador 1.96 years compare
- 89 Brunei 1.94 years compare
- 90 British Virgin Islands 1.91 years compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Nicaragua was 1.96 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0827 years in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release