Education in Atlantico Norte, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Atlantico Norte enrolled 164,712 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 293 per 1,000 residents (the highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Atlantico Norte?
Primary schools in Atlantico Norte had 104,473 pupils enrolled in 2023, 186 per 1,000 residents, the highest of 17; the national figure is 129.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Atlantico Norte?
Secondary education in Atlantico Norte enrolled 34,932 students in 2023, 33.4 for every 100 primary pupils (the lowest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Atlantico Norte?
Atlantico Norte had 25,307 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 15.4% of its enrolment at the three levels, against 16.0% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyDo more girls than boys attend secondary school in Atlantico Norte?
Girls made up 49.9% of secondary enrolment in Atlantico Norte in 2023 (17,419 of 34,932), 7th lowest of 17 by girls' share, against 50.0% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many girls and boys are in primary school in Atlantico Norte?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Atlantico Norte in 2023 by 2,253: 53,363 boys and 51,110 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Atlantico Norte compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 1 of 17, highest first. Pupils enrolled at schools in the department per 1,000 residents of all ages
| Rank | Region | Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantico Norte | 293 |
| 2 | Rivas | 259 |
| 3 | Chinandega | 256 |
| 4 | Chontales | 252 |
| 5 | Boaco | 248 |
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Matagalpa | 52.0 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 52.0 |
| 13 | Boaco | 48.7 |
| 14 | Rio San Juan | 45.7 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | 44.6 |
| 16 | Jinotega | 36.6 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | 33.4 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Managua | 50.0% |
| 9 | Masaya | 49.9% |
| 10 | Rio San Juan | 49.9% |
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 49.9% |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 49.8% |
| 13 | Chinandega | 49.7% |
| 14 | Matagalpa | 49.5% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, table II.2.4: initial enrolment by education level and sex, by department (Ministry of Education), 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)
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