Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 5.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua peaked at 48.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.6% | — |
| 1980 | 36.9% | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 36.4% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 40.0% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 37.4% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 36.1% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 37.1% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +40.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 36.0% | 40.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 3.7% | 18.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 53 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.3% compare
- 54 Türkiye 6.0% compare
- 55 Philippines 5.4% compare
- 57 Namibia 5.0% compare
- 58 Ukraine 5.0% compare
- 59 Timor-Leste 4.9%
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua was 5.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Nicaragua ranks 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/