Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua is 7.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 337.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua peaked at 25.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.7% | — |
| 1971 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | +109.2% |
| 1977 | 17.7% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +360.5% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 10.7% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2 |
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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Nicaragua was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release