Nicaragua Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's literacy rate stood at 87.35% in 2014, a rise of +1.74pp from 2012. Nicaragua ranked 25th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 87.35% | +1.74pp | #25 |
| 2012 | 85.61% | +7.61pp | #23 |
| 2005 | 78.00% | +1.32pp | #12 |
| 2001 | 76.68% | – | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's literacy rate was 87.35% in 2014. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 2.0% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's literacy rate peaked at 87.35% in 2014.
The lowest literacy rate in Nicaragua was 76.68% in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 25th globally in literacy rate as of 2014.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Nicaragua in 2014 was 87.35%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_literacy-rate,
title = {Nicaragua Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}