Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 30.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua stood at 30.36. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua peaked at 30.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 193 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.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.09 | — |
| 1971 | 3.88 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 4.95 | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 4.39 | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 4.9 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 6.64 | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 7.43 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 7.27 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 8.78 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 11.15 | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 9.82 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 10.37 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.02 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 8.04 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 7.23 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 7.05 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.25 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.94 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 10.23 | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 10.46 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.97 | +71.7% |
| 2010 | 15.42 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 15.86 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.49 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.36 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.15 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 17.34 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.77 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.31 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 17.77 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 18.69 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 19.9 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 19.33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 30.36 | +57.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 30.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.12, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 30.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +71.7% | 10.46 | 17.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.81 | 3.88 | 8.78 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.96 | 7.05 | 11.15 | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.64 | 7.25 | 10.46 | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.97 | 17.97 | 17.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 15.42 | 19.31 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.07 | 18.69 | 30.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 India 34.45 compare
- 112 United States Virgin Islands 33.55 compare
- 113 El Salvador 32.83 compare
- 115 British Virgin Islands 29.56 compare
- 116 Guatemala 27.29 compare
- 117 Guyana 26.43 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 tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Nicaragua was 30.36 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.