School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.6 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6 years
World rank
115th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.6 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.1938 years
in 1971
Years of data
23
1970–2023
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 (years) (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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.6 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.6 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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