Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 35.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
35.6%
World rank
38th
of 147 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2001
All-time low
35.6%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2010

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, 2000–2010

02040602000200520102000: 51.8 %2001: 66 %2002: 64 %2004: 63.4 %2005: 62 %2006: 41.3 %2010: 35.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua stood at 35.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 66.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2010.

That places Nicaragua 38th out of 147 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 51.8%
2001 66.0% +27.5%
2002 64.0% -3.1%
2004 63.4% -0.9%
2005 62.0% -2.2%
2006 41.3% -33.4%
2010 35.6% -13.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 35.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 35.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.1% 41.3% 66.0% 6
2010s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 35 Suriname 37.9%
  2. 36 Malaysia 36.8% compare
  3. 37 Belize 36.2% compare
  4. 39 Republic of Moldova 35.3% compare
  5. 40 Lesotho 33.9% compare
  6. 41 El Salvador 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Nicaragua was 35.6% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2010.
How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 147 countries with data for 2010.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.