Secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Secondary education, general pupils was 458,321 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
458,321
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
458,321
in 2010
All-time low
45,185
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2010

Secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua, 1970–2010

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1970199020101970: 45.2k1971: 48.5k1972: 54.1k1973: 57.8k1974: 64.4k1975: 67.0k1976: 68.8k1977: 85.2k1978: 80.3k1979: 95.7k1980: 120.5k1982: 114.9k1983: 126.7k1984: 117.3k1985: 100.0k1986: 119.1k1987: 132.7k1988: 138.2k1989: 144.0k1990: 152.0k1991: 176.8k1992: 178.3k1993: 186.7k1994: 205.7k1995: 220.7k1996: 233.4k1997: 268.4k1999: 304.2k2000: 315.4k2001: 335.0k2002: 364.0k2004: 394.3k2005: 415.3k2006: 425.7k2007: 451.1k2008: 446.9k2010: 458.3k

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 458,321 for secondary education, general pupils in 2010. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua peaked at 458,321 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45,185, in 1970.

That places Nicaragua 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1970 45,185 —
1971 48,511 +7.4%
1972 54,139 +11.6%
1973 57,814 +6.8%
1974 64,433 +11.4%
1975 66,958 +3.9%
1976 68,828 +2.8%
1977 85,192 +23.8%
1978 80,254 -5.8%
1979 95,682 +19.2%
1980 120,522 +26.0%
1982 114,868 -4.7%
1983 126,738 +10.3%
1984 117,315 -7.4%
1985 99,984 -14.8%
1986 119,055 +19.1%
1987 132,733 +11.5%
1988 138,205 +4.1%
1989 143,954 +4.2%
1990 151,959 +5.6%
1991 176,825 +16.4%
1992 178,342 +0.9%
1993 186,722 +4.7%
1994 205,716 +10.2%
1995 220,670 +7.3%
1996 233,410 +5.8%
1997 268,438 +15.0%
1999 304,169 +13.3%
2000 315,354 +3.7%
2001 334,986 +6.2%
2002 364,012 +8.7%
2004 394,347 +8.3%
2005 415,273 +5.3%
2006 425,718 +2.5%
2007 451,083 +6.0%
2008 446,868 -0.9%
2010 458,321 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66,700 45,185 95,682 10
1980s 123,708 99,984 143,954 9
1990s 214,028 151,959 304,169 9
2000s 393,455 315,354 451,083 8
2010s 458,321 458,321 458,321 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 95 Paraguay 514,351 compare
  2. 96 Czechia 489,144 compare
  3. 97 Papua New Guinea 463,600 compare
  4. 99 Austria 449,201 compare
  5. 100 Bolivia 445,168 compare
  6. 101 El Salvador 429,923 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua?
Secondary education, general pupils in Nicaragua was 458,321 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 458,321 in 2010.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 45,185 in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.