Population by level of education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by level of education was 2.66 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
2.66 million people
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.66 million people
in 2100
All-time low
2,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Nicaragua, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.66 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Nicaragua peaked at 2.66 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,500 people, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 4,500 people | +80.0% |
| 1960 | 8,000 people | +77.8% |
| 1965 | 13,900 people | +73.8% |
| 1970 | 24,200 people | +74.1% |
| 1975 | 41,500 people | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 65,200 people | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 92,800 people | +42.3% |
| 1990 | 120,400 people | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 154,800 people | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 198,500 people | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 248,500 people | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 312,100 people | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 394,200 people | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 493,200 people | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 603,300 people | +22.3% |
| 2030 | 726,200 people | +20.4% |
| 2035 | 862,900 people | +18.8% |
| 2040 | 1.01 million people | +17.3% |
| 2045 | 1.17 million people | +15.4% |
| 2050 | 1.32 million people | +13.3% |
| 2055 | 1.48 million people | +11.6% |
| 2060 | 1.62 million people | +9.9% |
| 2065 | 1.77 million people | +8.7% |
| 2070 | 1.90 million people | +7.8% |
| 2075 | 2.04 million people | +7.1% |
| 2080 | 2.17 million people | +6.5% |
| 2085 | 2.30 million people | +6.0% |
| 2090 | 2.43 million people | +5.4% |
| 2095 | 2.54 million people | +4.9% |
| 2100 | 2.66 million people | +4.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.66 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.66 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 people | 2,500 people | 4,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 10,950 people | 8,000 people | 13,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 32,850 people | 24,200 people | 41,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 79,000 people | 65,200 people | 92,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 137,600 people | 120,400 people | 154,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 223,500 people | 198,500 people | 248,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 353,150 people | 312,100 people | 394,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 548,250 people | 493,200 people | 603,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 794,550 people | 726,200 people | 862,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.09 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.17 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.40 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.48 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.70 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.77 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.97 million people | 1.90 million people | 2.04 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.24 million people | 2.17 million people | 2.30 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.49 million people | 2.43 million people | 2.54 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.66 million people | 2.66 million people | 2.66 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Nicaragua?
- Population by level of education in Nicaragua was 2.66 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 people in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population by level of education?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.