Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 65.1% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
65.1%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
163rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2001
All-time low
36.6%
in 1971
Years of data
25
1970–2007
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Nicaragua stood at 65.1%.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 74.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.4% | — |
| 1971 | 36.6% | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 41.3% | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 42.9% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 42.0% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 37.8% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 55.2% | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 51.0% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 42.9% | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 63.9% | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 37.3% | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 55.6% | +49.0% |
| 1987 | 53.1% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 66.8% | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 67.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 63.9% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 62.7% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 74.4% | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 66.2% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 70.8% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 65.4% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 65.1% | +12.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 65.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 65.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.1%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 36.6% | 55.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 50.6% | 37.3% | 63.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 65.1% | 62.7% | 67.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 58.1% | 74.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 160 Central African Republic 66.8% compare
- 161 Gabon 66.4% compare
- 162 Mozambique 65.7% compare
- 164 Niger 63.9% compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 56.4%
- 166 Burkina Faso 55.2% 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, female in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Nicaragua was 65.1% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release