School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 1.35 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Nicaragua stood at 1.35 years. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Nicaragua peaked at 1.35 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2627 years, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 112th 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, male (years) (male years) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2769 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.2627 years | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3314 years | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2892 years | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3128 years | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4374 years | +39.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5041 years | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4717 years | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5254 years | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5705 years | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4749 years | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.353 years | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3136 years | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3205 years | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3539 years | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3696 years | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3999 years | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4989 years | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4974 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8723 years | +75.4% |
| 2023 | 1.35 years | +54.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.35 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8718 years, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.35 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 years, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3608 years | 0.2627 years | 0.5041 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4263 years | 0.3136 years | 0.5705 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4239 years | 0.3539 years | 0.4989 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8723 years | 0.8723 years | 0.8723 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.35 years | 1.35 years | 1.35 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, male in Nicaragua?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Nicaragua was 1.35 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2627 years in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release