Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 30.36 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.36
Change on year
up 57.1%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.36
in 2023
All-time low
3.88
in 1971
Years of data
35
1970–2023

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

01020301970199620231970: 4.11971: 3.91972: 51973: 4.41974: 4.91975: 6.61976: 7.41977: 7.31979: 8.81980: 11.11982: 9.81983: 10.41984: 91985: 81986: 7.21987: 7.11990: 7.31991: 7.21992: 7.91995: 10.21997: 10.52002: 182010: 15.42011: 15.92012: 16.52013: 16.42014: 17.22015: 17.32016: 17.82018: 19.32019: 17.82020: 18.72021: 19.92022: 19.32023: 30.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 India 34.45 compare
  2. 112 United States Virgin Islands 33.55 compare
  3. 113 El Salvador 32.83 compare
  4. 115 British Virgin Islands 29.56 compare
  5. 116 Guatemala 27.29 compare
  6. 117 Guyana 26.43 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Nicaragua

All data for Nicaragua β†’

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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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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