Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.5%
World rank
9th
of 85 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1998
All-time low
0.3%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

00.20.40.61993200320141993: 0.292 % of employed population with low education in working age1998: 0.51 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.494 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.503 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.492 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.492 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2014, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua peaked at 0.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 9th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1993 0.3%
1998 0.5% +74.6%
2001 0.5% -3.0%
2005 0.5% +1.7%
2009 0.5% -2.2%
2014 0.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 6 Romania 0.5% compare
  2. 7 Hungary 0.5% compare
  3. 8 Croatia 0.5%
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
  5. 11 Nigeria 0.5% compare
  6. 12 South Africa 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Nicaragua was 0.5% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Nicaragua ranks 9th out of 85 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
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