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Nicaragua Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

95.30% +0.48pp (+0.5%)
Year 2014 Rank #28 Global Peak 95.30% (2014) Source World Bank

Nicaragua Youth Literacy Rate (2001–2014)

Overview

Nicaragua's youth literacy rate stood at 95.30% in 2014, a rise of +0.48pp from 2012. Nicaragua ranked 28th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2014 95.30% +0.48pp #28
2012 94.82% +1.12pp #32
2009 93.70% +6.69pp #31
2005 87.01% +0.79pp #20
2001 86.22% #25

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.1% GDP growth 3.6% C/A balance 4.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicaragua's youth literacy rate?

Nicaragua's youth literacy rate was 95.30% in 2014. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's youth literacy rate peaked at 95.30% in 2014.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Nicaragua?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Nicaragua was 86.22% in 2001.

How does Nicaragua rank in youth literacy rate?

Nicaragua ranks 28th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2014.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Nicaragua in 2014?

The youth literacy rate of Nicaragua in 2014 was 95.30%. This ranks 28th in the world.

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