Nicaragua Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Nicaragua's tertiary enrollment stood at 32.36% in 2025, a rise of +2.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.36% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 33.09% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.36% | +2.00pp | #102 |
| 2023 | 30.36% | +12.40pp | #91 |
| 2002 | 17.97% | +7.50pp | #69 |
| 1997 | 10.46% | +0.23pp | #16 |
| 1995 | 10.23% | +2.29pp | #24 |
| 1992 | 7.94% | +0.69pp | #27 |
| 1991 | 7.25% | −0.07pp | #29 |
| 1990 | 7.32% | +0.27pp | #27 |
| 1987 | 7.05% | −0.18pp | #23 |
| 1986 | 7.23% | −0.81pp | #25 |
| 1985 | 8.04% | −0.98pp | #21 |
| 1984 | 9.02% | −1.35pp | #17 |
| 1983 | 10.37% | +0.55pp | #17 |
| 1982 | 9.82% | −1.32pp | #18 |
| 1980 | 11.15% | +2.36pp | #14 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's tertiary enrollment was 32.36% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 6.6% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's tertiary enrollment peaked at 32.36% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Nicaragua was 3.88% in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 102nd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 32.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 32.36%. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Nicaragua Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}