Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 53,481 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 53,481 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua peaked at 250,152 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,555, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 187,248 | — |
| 1971 | 183,986 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 193,197 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 196,235 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 203,776 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 202,166 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 203,479 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 214,556 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 231,222 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 197,426 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 217,059 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 220,463 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 236,514 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 217,684 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 232,737 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 229,006 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 233,264 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 250,152 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 236,563 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 220,666 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 198,074 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 194,896 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 191,149 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 209,842 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 221,443 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 148,270 | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 124,057 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 92,660 | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 35,993 | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 8,479 | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 7,555 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 23,739 | +214.2% |
| 2007 | 29,622 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 25,034 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 34,410 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 53,481 | +55.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 53,481 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 53,481 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,597, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +214.2% | 7,555 | 23,739 |
| 2004 | -76.4% | 35,993 | 8,479 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201,763 | 183,986 | 231,222 | 9 |
| 1980s | 226,034 | 197,426 | 250,152 | 9 |
| 1990s | 202,613 | 148,270 | 236,563 | 8 |
| 2000s | 43,392 | 7,555 | 124,057 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,410 | 34,410 | 34,410 | 1 |
| 2020s | 53,481 | 53,481 | 53,481 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Nicaragua was 53,481 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 250,152 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,555 in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Nicaragua ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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