Secondary education, pupils in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Secondary education, pupils was 463,660 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils in Nicaragua stood at 463,660.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Nicaragua peaked at 470,520 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51,383, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 113th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,643 | 51,383 | 110,726 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,318 | 128,499 | 161,212 | 9 |
| 1990s | 249,427 | 184,101 | 321,493 | 8 |
| 2000s | 413,140 | 333,210 | 470,520 | 8 |
| 2010s | 465,201 | 465,201 | 465,201 | 1 |
| 2020s | 450,710 | 437,761 | 463,660 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 29,707 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 111.0% (2023)
- Labor force, total 3.32 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 39.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Nicaragua?
- Secondary education, pupils in Nicaragua was 463,660 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 470,520 in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,383 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.