Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index was 1.15 GPI in 2007. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2007, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Nicaragua stood at 1.15 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Nicaragua peaked at 1.61 GPI in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPI, in 1978.
Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.14 GPI | — |
| 1971 | 1.12 GPI | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.13 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.19 GPI | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.28 GPI | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.06 GPI | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 1.19 GPI | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.17 GPI | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.61 GPI | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 1.26 GPI | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 1.26 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.29 GPI | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.12 GPI | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 GPI | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21 GPI | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.19 GPI | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPI | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPI | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 GPI | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.13 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.11 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.14 GPI | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.18 GPI | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.15 GPI | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1.28 GPI | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.29 GPI | 1.16 GPI | 1.61 GPI | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.15 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 1.21 GPI | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.13 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 1.18 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.51 GPI compare
- 2 Burundi 1.16 GPI compare
- 4 Haiti 1.15 GPI compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 1.14 GPI compare
- 6 Lesotho 1.14 GPI 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, gender parity index in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Nicaragua was 1.15 GPI in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 GPI in 1984.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPI in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index?
- Nicaragua ranks 3rd out of 141 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female survival rate to grade 5 to the male survival rate to grade 5. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.