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 11.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
11.8%
World rank
50th
of 139 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2001
All-time low
11.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2010

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

01020302000200520102000: 26.2 %2001: 27.4 %2002: 21.9 %2004: 18.5 %2005: 17.5 %2006: 11.4 %2010: 11.8 %

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 11.8%.

That represents a change of down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nicaragua peaked at 27.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2006.

That places Nicaragua 50th out of 139 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, both sexes (%) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 26.2%
2001 27.4% +4.4%
2002 21.9% -20.1%
2004 18.5% -15.6%
2005 17.5% -5.2%
2006 11.4% -35.0%
2010 11.8% +3.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 11.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5% 11.4% 27.4% 6
2010s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 47 Indonesia 12.6% compare
  2. 48 Namibia 12.2% compare
  3. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 12.1% compare
  4. 51 Timor-Leste 11.1%
  5. 52 Tajikistan 10.3% compare
  6. 53 Botswana 10.3%

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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 11.8% 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 27.4% 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 11.4% in 2006.
How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 139 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 55.0%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/