Education in Boaco, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Boaco enrolled 46,829 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 248 per 1,000 residents (5th highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Boaco?
Primary schools in Boaco had 25,456 pupils enrolled in 2023, 135 per 1,000 residents, 4th 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 Boaco?
Secondary education in Boaco enrolled 12,391 students in 2023, 48.7 for every 100 primary pupils (5th lowest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Boaco?
Boaco had 8,982 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 19.2% 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 Boaco?
Girls made up 50.1% of secondary enrolment in Boaco in 2023 (6,206 of 12,391), 7th highest 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 Boaco?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Boaco in 2023 by 692: 13,074 boys and 12,382 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Boaco compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rivas | 259 |
| 3 | Chinandega | 256 |
| 4 | Chontales | 252 |
| 5 | Boaco | 248 |
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
| 8 | Granada | 244 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Madriz | 59.6 |
| 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 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rivas | 50.4% |
| 5 | Madriz | 50.3% |
| 6 | Leon | 50.1% |
| 7 | Boaco | 50.1% |
| 8 | Managua | 50.0% |
| 9 | Masaya | 49.9% |
| 10 | Rio San Juan | 49.9% |
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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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