Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 6.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 6.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 45.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 203 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.7% | — |
| 1971 | 43.6% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 44.6% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 44.6% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 42.9% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 41.9% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 42.9% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 44.8% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 37.0% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 35.3% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 35.3% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 26.3% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +217.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 33.7% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 18.3% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.0% | 15.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 70 Seychelles 6.8% compare
- 71 Montserrat 6.7% compare
- 72 China 6.7% compare
- 74 Naoero 6.6% compare
- 75 Georgia 6.2% compare
- 76 San Marino 6.1% 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 share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.