Education in Carazo, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Carazo enrolled 49,559 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 247 per 1,000 residents (6th highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Carazo?
Primary schools in Carazo had 24,625 pupils enrolled in 2023, 123 per 1,000 residents, 8th lowest of 17; the national figure is 129.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Carazo?
Secondary education in Carazo enrolled 16,588 students in 2023, 67.4 for every 100 primary pupils (6th highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Carazo?
Carazo had 8,346 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 16.8% 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 Carazo?
Girls made up 48.8% of secondary enrolment in Carazo in 2023 (8,089 of 16,588), the 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 Carazo?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Carazo in 2023 by 783: 12,704 boys and 11,921 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Carazo compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chinandega | 256 |
| 4 | Chontales | 252 |
| 5 | Boaco | 248 |
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
| 8 | Granada | 244 |
| 9 | Esteli | 242 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rivas | 67.8 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 67.6 |
| 5 | Leon | 67.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
| 8 | Esteli | 66.7 |
| 9 | Chontales | 65.1 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 49.9% |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 49.8% |
| 13 | Chinandega | 49.7% |
| 14 | Matagalpa | 49.5% |
| 15 | Chontales | 49.5% |
| 16 | Granada | 49.0% |
| 17 | Carazo | 48.8% |
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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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