World population level education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: World population level education was 2.66 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
2.66 million
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.66 million
in 2100
All-time low
2,500
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Nicaragua, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.66 million for world population level 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, world population level education in Nicaragua peaked at 2.66 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,500, 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.
World population level education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,500 | — |
| 1955 | 4,500 | +80.0% |
| 1960 | 8,000 | +77.8% |
| 1965 | 13,900 | +73.8% |
| 1970 | 24,200 | +74.1% |
| 1975 | 41,500 | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 65,200 | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 92,800 | +42.3% |
| 1990 | 120,400 | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 154,800 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 198,500 | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 248,500 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 312,100 | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 394,200 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 493,200 | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 603,300 | +22.3% |
| 2030 | 726,200 | +20.4% |
| 2035 | 862,900 | +18.8% |
| 2040 | 1.01 million | +17.3% |
| 2045 | 1.17 million | +15.4% |
| 2050 | 1.32 million | +13.3% |
| 2055 | 1.48 million | +11.6% |
| 2060 | 1.62 million | +9.9% |
| 2065 | 1.77 million | +8.7% |
| 2070 | 1.90 million | +7.8% |
| 2075 | 2.04 million | +7.1% |
| 2080 | 2.17 million | +6.5% |
| 2085 | 2.30 million | +6.0% |
| 2090 | 2.43 million | +5.4% |
| 2095 | 2.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2100 | 2.66 million | +4.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.66 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.66 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 | 2,500 | 4,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10,950 | 8,000 | 13,900 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32,850 | 24,200 | 41,500 | 2 |
| 1980s | 79,000 | 65,200 | 92,800 | 2 |
| 1990s | 137,600 | 120,400 | 154,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 223,500 | 198,500 | 248,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 353,150 | 312,100 | 394,200 | 2 |
| 2020s | 548,250 | 493,200 | 603,300 | 2 |
| 2030s | 794,550 | 726,200 | 862,900 | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.09 million | 1.01 million | 1.17 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.40 million | 1.32 million | 1.48 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.70 million | 1.62 million | 1.77 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.97 million | 1.90 million | 2.04 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.24 million | 2.17 million | 2.30 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.49 million | 2.43 million | 2.54 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.5 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Nicaragua?
- World population level education in Nicaragua was 2.66 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for world population level education?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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