Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 51.4% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
51.4%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
158th
of 165 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2001
All-time low
27.7%
in 1971
Years of data
30
1970–2007
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 51.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2007.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 64.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 1971.
That places Nicaragua 158th out of 165 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.7% | — |
| 1971 | 27.7% | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 32.6% | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 28.8% | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 33.7% | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 28.2% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 43.7% | +55.1% |
| 1982 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 33.6% | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 49.4% | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 29.0% | -41.2% |
| 1986 | 41.2% | +42.1% |
| 1987 | 38.1% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 33.2% | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 44.1% | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 45.6% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 44.2% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 54.3% | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 48.4% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 64.8% | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +9.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 51.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 51.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.3% | 27.7% | 43.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 29.0% | 49.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 44.2% | 54.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 47.0% | 64.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 155 Mozambique 56.4% compare
- 156 Ethiopia 55.5% compare
- 157 Niger 53.5% compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 49.1% compare
- 160 Belarus 45.7% compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 43.4% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 51.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 158th out of 165 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release