Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.13 GPIA in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.38 GPIA
in 1984
All-time low
1.05 GPIA
in 1978
Years of data
25
1970–2007
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 1978.
That places Nicaragua 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.16 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.22 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 GPIA | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1.16 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.38 GPIA | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 1.21 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.22 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.18 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 1.26 GPIA compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 1.18 GPIA compare
- 3 Pakistan 1.13 GPIA
- 5 Haiti 1.13 GPIA compare
- 6 Kuwait 1.12 GPIA
- 7 Sudan 1.12 GPIA
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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua was 1.13 GPIA in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 1984.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Nicaragua ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release