School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 1.6 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua stood at 1.6 years. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 1.6 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1938 years, in 1971.
That places Nicaragua 115th out of 196 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, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2043 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1938 years | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2476 years | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2197 years | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2449 years | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.332 years | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3714 years | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3634 years | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4392 years | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5573 years | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4913 years | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5186 years | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4511 years | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4021 years | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3615 years | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3526 years | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.366 years | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3624 years | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.397 years | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5117 years | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5231 years | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8983 years | +71.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 years | +78.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2907 years | 0.1938 years | 0.4392 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4478 years | 0.3526 years | 0.5573 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.432 years | 0.3624 years | 0.5231 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8983 years | 0.8983 years | 0.8983 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.6 years | 1.6 years | 1.6 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 112 Qatar 1.65 years compare
- 113 El Salvador 1.64 years compare
- 114 Guatemala 1.63 years compare
- 116 Tajikistan 1.57 years compare
- 117 Namibia 1.46 years compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 1.42 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, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Nicaragua was 1.6 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1938 years in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release