Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 14.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14.3
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua stood at 14.3. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua peaked at 14.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Nicaragua ranks 59th of 111 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.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.2 | — |
| 1905 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1915 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 1.8 | +80.0% |
| 1965 | 2.8 | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 4.6 | +64.3% |
| 1975 | 5.6 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 7 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 9.2 | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 10 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 10.7 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 11 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 7 | 9.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.15 | 10 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.85 | 10.7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Nicaragua was 14.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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