Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 1.03 GPIA in 2014. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2014, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua stood at 1.03 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 4 Montenegro 1.03 GPIA compare
- 4 Namibia 1.03 GPIA compare
- 7 Bangladesh 1.02 GPIA compare
- 7 Honduras 1.02 GPIA compare
- 7 Uganda 1.02 GPIA compare
- 7 South Africa 1.02 GPIA 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Nicaragua was 1.03 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release