Total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Total sample population, primary education and below was 3.03 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
3.03 million
World rank
58th
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2001
All-time low
2.02 million
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

01.0M2.0M3.0M1993200320141993: 2.0M1998: 3.0M2001: 3.2M2005: 2.4M2009: 3.2M2014: 3.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua stood at 3.03 million.

That represents a change of up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua peaked at 3.18 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1993 2.02 million —
1998 2.96 million +46.4%
2001 3.18 million +7.4%
2005 2.44 million -23.3%
2009 3.17 million +29.8%
2014 3.03 million -4.2%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 3.03 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 38% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 3.03 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.06 million, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.49 million 2.02 million 2.96 million 2
2000s 2.93 million 2.44 million 3.18 million 3
2010s 3.03 million 3.03 million 3.03 million 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 55 Laos 3.97 million compare
  2. 56 Portugal 3.77 million compare
  3. 57 Paraguay 3.40 million compare
  4. 59 Tajikistan 2.60 million compare
  5. 60 Greece 2.38 million compare
  6. 61 Costa Rica 2.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Nicaragua was 3.03 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2001.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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