Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 14.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.87
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.88
in 1999
All-time low
14.24
in 2008
Years of data
10
1999–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Nicaragua, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 31.92000: 30.82001: 27.82002: 27.42004: 27.62005: 19.82007: 15.42008: 14.22010: 15.32023: 14.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 14.87 for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Nicaragua peaked at 31.88 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.24, in 2008.

That places Nicaragua 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Nicaragua, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 31.88
2000 30.77 -3.5%
2001 27.76 -9.8%
2002 27.45 -1.1%
2004 27.6 +0.6%
2005 19.83 -28.1%
2007 15.42 -22.3%
2008 14.24 -7.6%
2010 15.29 +7.4%
2023 14.87 -2.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 14.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.88 31.88 31.88 1
2000s 23.3 14.24 30.77 7
2010s 15.29 15.29 15.29 1
2020s 14.87 14.87 14.87 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 11 El Salvador 19.85 compare
  2. 12 Suriname 19.43 compare
  3. 13 Guatemala 15.53 compare
  4. 15 Bolivia 12.9 compare
  5. 16 Brazil 9.96 compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 9.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Nicaragua?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Nicaragua was 14.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 31.88 in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 14.24 in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Nicaragua ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1998–2024
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