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 7.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.8%
World rank
52nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 1971
All-time low
5.9%
in 2006
Years of data
15
1971–2010

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua, 1971–2010

10203040501971199020101971: 50.8 %1980: 41.3 %1983: 42.1 %1984: 43.4 %1985: 43 %1986: 44.1 %1987: 42.5 %1989: 43.8 %2000: 23.2 %2001: 21.2 %2002: 14.7 %2004: 10.1 %2005: 9.2 %2006: 5.9 %2010: 7.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua is 7.8%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua peaked at 50.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2006.

That places Nicaragua 52nd 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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%) in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2010.
Year % Change
1971 50.8%
1980 41.3% -18.7%
1983 42.1% +1.8%
1984 43.4% +3.3%
1985 43.0% -1.0%
1986 44.1% +2.5%
1987 42.5% -3.6%
1989 43.8% +3.2%
2000 23.2% -47.2%
2001 21.2% -8.3%
2002 14.7% -30.9%
2004 10.1% -31.5%
2005 9.2% -8.1%
2006 5.9% -36.1%
2010 7.8% +32.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 7.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 7.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 1
1980s 42.9% 41.3% 44.1% 7
2000s 14.0% 5.9% 23.2% 6
2010s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1

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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 7.8% 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 50.8% 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 5.9% in 2006.
How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Nicaragua ranks 52nd 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 66.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,329 data points, 1970–2019
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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/