School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 1.86 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Nicaragua is 1.86 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Nicaragua peaked at 1.86 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1244 years, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, female (years) (female years) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1308 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1244 years | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1636 years | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 0.15 years | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1767 years | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2263 years | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2381 years | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2548 years | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4575 years | +79.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4672 years | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4275 years | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4505 years | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4088 years | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3843 years | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.378 years | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3553 years | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3942 years | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5244 years | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5485 years | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9235 years | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 1.86 years | +101.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.86 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8776 years, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.86 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1831 years | 0.1244 years | 0.2548 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4326 years | 0.3843 years | 0.4672 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4401 years | 0.3553 years | 0.5485 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9235 years | 0.9235 years | 0.9235 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.86 years | 1.86 years | 1.86 years | 1 |
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, tertiary, female in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Nicaragua was 1.86 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1244 years in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 191 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release