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 6.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.5%
World rank
54th
of 149 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 1971
All-time low
4.8%
in 2006
Years of data
15
1971–2010

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

010203040501971199020101971: 49.8 %1980: 39.1 %1983: 39.3 %1984: 41.7 %1985: 39.5 %1986: 40.8 %1987: 39.3 %1989: 40.5 %2000: 20.9 %2001: 19.3 %2002: 13.1 %2004: 8.9 %2005: 8 %2006: 4.8 %2010: 6.5 %

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 6.5%.

That represents a change of down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Nicaragua peaked at 49.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2006.

Nicaragua ranks 54th of 149 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes (%) in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2010.
Year % Change
1971 49.8%
1980 39.1% -21.3%
1983 39.3% +0.3%
1984 41.7% +6.3%
1985 39.5% -5.3%
1986 40.8% +3.1%
1987 39.3% -3.5%
1989 40.5% +3.1%
2000 20.9% -48.4%
2001 19.3% -7.6%
2002 13.1% -32.5%
2004 8.9% -31.4%
2005 8.0% -10.4%
2006 4.8% -39.8%
2010 6.5% +35.3%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 6.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 6.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.4%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.8% 49.8% 49.8% 1
1980s 40.0% 39.1% 41.7% 7
2000s 12.5% 4.8% 20.9% 6
2010s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 51 Cambodia 7.3% compare
  2. 52 Namibia 7.3% compare
  3. 53 Timor-Leste 6.7%
  4. 55 Philippines 6.5% compare
  5. 56 Vanuatu 6.3% compare
  6. 57 Ukraine 5.7% compare

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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 6.5% 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 49.8% 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 4.8% in 2006.
How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 149 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 68.8%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 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/