Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 55.2% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
55.2%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
143rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2001
All-time low
29.0%
in 1978
Years of data
25
1970–2007
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Nicaragua stood at 55.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 67.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1978.
Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 149 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 5 of primary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.9% | — |
| 1971 | 29.4% | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 34.7% | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 36.6% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 34.8% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 29.0% | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 47.5% | +64.0% |
| 1982 | 47.2% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 36.1% | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 62.0% | +71.7% |
| 1985 | 32.4% | -47.8% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 43.1% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 57.5% | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 56.5% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 51.7% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 52.9% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 58.3% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 57.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 55.2% | +8.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 55.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.6%, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 55.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.4%, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.3% | 29.0% | 47.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 32.4% | 62.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 54.6% | 51.7% | 57.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 51.1% | 67.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 140 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
- 141 Mozambique 56.0% compare
- 142 Niger 55.4% compare
- 144 Sierra Leone 49.7%
- 145 Burkina Faso 47.8% compare
- 146 Haiti 39.0% 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, female in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Nicaragua was 55.2% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 143rd out of 149 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release