Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 8.47 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
8.47
World rank
77th
of 90 countries
All-time high
8.47
in 2014
All-time low
5.79
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

024681993200320141993: 5.81998: 6.22001: 6.82005: 7.52009: 7.92014: 8.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua is 8.47, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua peaked at 8.47 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 77th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1993 5.79
1998 6.2 +7.0%
2001 6.79 +9.6%
2005 7.48 +10.1%
2009 7.9 +5.6%
2014 8.47 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6 5.79 6.2 2
2000s 7.39 6.79 7.9 3
2010s 8.47 8.47 8.47 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 74 Romania 8.89 compare
  2. 75 Honduras 8.76 compare
  3. 76 Senegal 8.67 compare
  4. 78 Guatemala 8.33 compare
  5. 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.08 compare
  6. 80 Nepal 8.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Nicaragua was 8.47 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.47 in 2014.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Nicaragua ranks 77th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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