Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 48.4% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua is 48.4%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 63.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1985.
Nicaragua ranks 170th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.8% | — |
| 1971 | 23.0% | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 28.2% | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 23.4% | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 28.7% | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 26.0% | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 37.7% | +68.9% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | -41.6% |
| 1986 | 34.9% | +77.6% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 40.9% | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 40.2% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 51.2% | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 40.6% | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 45.9% | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 63.9% | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +10.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 48.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 48.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 22.3% | 37.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 19.6% | 40.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 40.2% | 52.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 43.9% | 63.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 48.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release