School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.55 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.55 years
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
172nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.65 years
in 2010
All-time low
0.902 years
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua is 3.55 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 3.65 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.902 years, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.902 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.9769 years | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.01 years | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.01 years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.11 years | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1.21 years | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.32 years | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.51 years | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.38 years | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.5 years | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 2 years | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 1.7 years | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 2.1 years | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 1.85 years | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6 years | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 1.64 years | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.78 years | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.63 years | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.72 years | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 years | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.08 years | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 2.09 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.12 years | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 years | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.26 years | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.34 years | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.68 years | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.76 years | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.9 years | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.13 years | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.36 years | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.52 years | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.58 years | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.61 years | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.54 years | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.65 years | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.37 years | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 3.55 years | +5.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.55 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.55 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.14 years, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 years | 0.902 years | 1.51 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 years | 1.6 years | 2.1 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.19 years | 1.78 years | 2.68 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.3 years | 2.76 years | 3.61 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.65 years | 3.65 years | 3.65 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.46 years | 3.37 years | 3.55 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, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Nicaragua was 3.55 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.902 years in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release