Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 10.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.2%
World rank
50th
of 137 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2001
All-time low
10.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2010

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua, 2000–2010

01020302000200520102000: 23.5 %2001: 25.4 %2002: 20.1 %2004: 17.3 %2005: 16.2 %2006: 10 %2010: 10.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua stood at 10.2%.

The figure is down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua peaked at 25.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2006.

That places Nicaragua 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 23.5%
2001 25.4% +7.8%
2002 20.1% -20.7%
2004 17.3% -14.2%
2005 16.2% -6.1%
2006 10.0% -38.4%
2010 10.2% +2.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 10.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 10.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 10.0% 25.4% 6
2010s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  3. 49 Namibia 10.7% compare
  4. 51 Morocco 10.0% compare
  5. 52 Türkiye 9.8% compare
  6. 53 Belize 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua was 10.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2006.
How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2010.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/