| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 87.3 %World Bank WDI [2014] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 110 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 70.2 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 30.4 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 2.87 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.107 %World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Mean years of schooling | 9.93 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 11.5 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.29 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| School life expectancy | 10.9 yearsWB Education [2002] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 30.2World Bank WDI [2010] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 6.66 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 17.4 %WB Education [2002] |
| Female literacy rate | 88.2 %WB Gender [2014] |
Education
Nicaragua
Section metadata
Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Nicaragua's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (87.3 %), primary enrollment (gross) (110 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.