School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.52 GPIA
in 1985
All-time low
0.8665 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
30
1970–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.01 GPIA for school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Nicaragua peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.8665 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Nicaragua 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9087 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.8665 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9025 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9325 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9985 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9308 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.12 GPIA | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.28 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.52 GPIA | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 1.45 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.13 GPIA | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9604 GPIA | 0.8665 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 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, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Nicaragua was 1.01 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 GPIA in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8665 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release