School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 10.19 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.19 years
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
163rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.96 years
in 2006
All-time low
5.08 years
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Nicaragua is 10.19 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Nicaragua peaked at 10.96 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.08 years, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 163rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.08 years | — |
| 1971 | 5.39 years | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 5.23 years | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.41 years | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.45 years | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.87 years | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.93 years | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.09 years | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 6.83 years | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.33 years | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 6.74 years | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 6.17 years | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 6.13 years | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.35 years | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.24 years | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.21 years | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.97 years | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 8.73 years | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 8.84 years | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.21 years | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.93 years | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 10.45 years | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.7 years | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.96 years | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.86 years | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.74 years | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.95 years | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 10.19 years | +2.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10.19 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.54 years, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10.19 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.32 years, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.48 years | 5.08 years | 5.93 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.57 years | 6.13 years | 7.33 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.35 years | 7.97 years | 8.73 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.21 years | 8.84 years | 10.96 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.8 years | 10.8 years | 10.8 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.07 years | 9.95 years | 10.19 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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, primary and secondary, male in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Nicaragua was 10.19 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 years in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release