Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 3.85 units per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 3.91 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.427 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 141st of 205 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, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.427 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4545 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5076 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.525 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5904 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6665 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7464 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8761 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8216 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9201 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6535 units per square kilometre | 0.427 units per square kilometre | 0.9201 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 3.64 units per square kilometre | 3.85 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 138 Panama 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Montenegro 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lithuania 3.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Yemen 3.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Belarus 3.58 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 3.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.427 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 141st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.