Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) was 13.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.3%
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
106th
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2017
All-time low
6.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in Nicaragua, 2011–2024

51015202011201720242011: 6.3 % ages 15+2014: 8 % ages 15+2017: 21.5 % ages 15+2021: 18.1 % ages 15+2024: 13.3 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, primary education or less in Nicaragua is 13.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Nicaragua peaked at 21.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2011.

Nicaragua ranks 106th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 6.3% —
2014 8.0% +26.0%
2017 21.5% +169.4%
2021 18.1% -15.7%
2024 13.3% -26.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 13.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.2%, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 13.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.9%, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.9% 6.3% 21.5% 3
2020s 15.7% 13.3% 18.1% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 103 Iraq 19.9% compare
  2. 104 Pakistan 18.9% compare
  3. 105 Lebanon 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in Nicaragua?
Account, primary education or less in Nicaragua was 13.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for account, primary education or less?
Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)