Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2023, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua stood at 7.5%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 337.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua peaked at 25.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.7% | — |
| 1971 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | +109.2% |
| 1977 | 17.7% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +360.5% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.4%, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +360.5% | 1.7% | 7.9% |
| 1975 | +109.2% | 8.9% | 18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 10.7% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Nicaragua was 7.5% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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