Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 463,660 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
463,660
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
113th
of 206 countries
All-time high
470,520
in 2007
All-time low
51,383
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2023

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1970199620231970: 51.4k1971: 54.7k1972: 61.1k1973: 63.2k1974: 71.0k1975: 80.2k1976: 89.8k1977: 105.4k1978: 98.9k1979: 110.7k1980: 139.7k1981: 138.2k1982: 136.6k1983: 157.1k1984: 143.2k1985: 128.5k1986: 137.3k1987: 154.2k1988: 159.0k1989: 161.2k1990: 184.1k1991: 221.2k1992: 228.4k1993: 238.4k1994: 249.1k1995: 265.5k1996: 272.7k1997: 280.0k1998: 287.2k1999: 321.5k2000: 333.2k2001: 353.7k2002: 383.0k2003: 399.7k2004: 416.4k2005: 437.9k2006: 448.3k2007: 470.5k2008: 462.2k2009: 463.7k2010: 465.2k2022: 437.8k2023: 463.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua is 463,660, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 470,520 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51,383, in 1970.

Nicaragua ranks 113th of 206 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.

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 51,383
1971 54,690 +6.4%
1972 61,084 +11.7%
1973 63,177 +3.4%
1974 71,044 +12.5%
1975 80,202 +12.9%
1976 89,823 +12.0%
1977 105,429 +17.4%
1978 98,874 -6.2%
1979 110,726 +12.0%
1980 139,743 +26.2%
1981 138,186 -1.1%
1982 136,629 -1.1%
1983 157,076 +15.0%
1984 143,162 -8.9%
1985 128,499 -10.2%
1986 137,333 +6.9%
1987 154,190 +12.3%
1988 159,015 +3.1%
1989 161,212 +1.4%
1990 184,101 +14.2%
1991 221,237 +20.2%
1992 228,360 +3.2%
1993 238,399 +4.4%
1994 249,091 +4.5%
1995 265,515 +6.6%
1996 272,749 +2.7%
1997 279,983 +2.7%
1998 287,217 +2.6%
1999 321,493 +11.9%
2000 333,210 +3.6%
2001 353,724 +6.2%
2002 382,951 +8.3%
2003 399,678 +4.4%
2004 416,405 +4.2%
2005 437,853 +5.2%
2006 448,258 +2.4%
2007 470,520 +5.0%
2008 462,198 -1.8%
2009 463,700 +0.3%
2010 465,201 +0.3%
2022 437,761 -5.9%
2023 463,660 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78,643 51,383 110,726 10
1980s 145,504 128,499 161,212 10
1990s 254,814 184,101 321,493 10
2000s 416,850 333,210 470,520 10
2010s 465,201 465,201 465,201 1
2020s 450,710 437,761 463,660 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 110 Slovakia 473,316 compare
  2. 111 Norway 469,508 compare
  3. 112 Costa Rica 464,490 compare
  4. 114 Ireland 456,625 compare
  5. 115 Lebanon 417,800 compare
  6. 116 El Salvador 417,193 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 463,660 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 470,520 in 2007.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 51,383 in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.