Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 69.04 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua, 1970–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 69.04 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua peaked at 72.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 1978.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 197 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.12 | — |
| 1971 | 2.5 | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 2.54 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2.39 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.72 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 4.21 | +95.6% |
| 1980 | 6.83 | +62.3% |
| 1982 | 8.13 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 10.32 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 12.17 | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 12.37 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.98 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 14.45 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.75 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 11.91 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 12.45 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 12.11 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 14.48 | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 17.64 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 17.99 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.92 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 24.05 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 26.09 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 29.17 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 30.52 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 30.34 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.26 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 34.86 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 38.1 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 41.03 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 53.91 | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 55.09 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 56.47 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 55.59 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.72 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 60.92 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 59.44 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 63.25 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 62.84 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.91 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 72.19 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 70.79 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 70.02 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 69.04 | -1.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 69.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 69.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.12, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +95.6% | 2.15 | 4.21 |
| 1980 | +62.3% | 4.21 | 6.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.15 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.55 | 6.83 | 14.45 | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.64 | 11.5 | 29.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.51 | 30.34 | 56.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.07 | 55.59 | 72.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.04 | 69.04 | 69.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 70.25 compare
- 97 Venezuela 69.52 compare
- 98 Albania 69.23 compare
- 100 Bermuda 68.75 compare
- 101 American Samoa 68.39 compare
- 102 Marshall Islands 67.77 compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua was 69.04 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72.19 in 2017.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.