Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 61.8% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 61.8%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 72.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1985.
That places Nicaragua 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.9% | — |
| 1971 | 34.7% | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 39.3% | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 40.2% | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 38.2% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 36.9% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 52.2% | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 48.1% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 40.5% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 54.1% | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | -36.9% |
| 1986 | 50.6% | +48.3% |
| 1987 | 48.1% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 44.9% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 57.3% | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 54.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 63.7% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 64.9% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.1% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 72.4% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 62.5% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 63.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.6% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 61.8% | +13.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 61.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 61.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.5% | 34.7% | 52.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 34.1% | 57.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 54.4% | 64.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 54.6% | 72.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 177 Mali 64.9% compare
- 178 Ethiopia 64.5% compare
- 179 Niger 62.6% compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 55.8% compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 52.2% compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 42.4% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 61.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release