Adult Literacy Rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Adult Literacy Rate was 82.61 in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
82.61
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
69th
of 110 countries
All-time high
87.33
in 2014
All-time low
76.68
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2015

Adult Literacy Rate in Nicaragua, 2001–2015

0204060802001200820152001: 76.72005: 782012: 85.62014: 87.32015: 82.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 82.61 for adult literacy rate in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Nicaragua peaked at 87.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.68, in 2001.

Nicaragua ranks 69th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.34 76.68 78 2
2010s 85.18 82.61 87.33 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 66 Tunisia 86.25 compare
  2. 67 Iraq 84.06 compare
  3. 68 Cambodia 83.78 compare
  4. 70 Guatemala 82.11 compare
  5. 71 Algeria 81.41 compare
  6. 72 Egypt 79.45 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Nicaragua?
Adult literacy rate in Nicaragua was 82.61 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 87.33 in 2014.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 76.68 in 2001.
How does Nicaragua rank for adult literacy rate?
Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.