Education in Chinandega, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Chinandega enrolled 113,996 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 256 per 1,000 residents (3rd highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Chinandega?
Primary schools in Chinandega had 55,901 pupils enrolled in 2023, 125 per 1,000 residents, 9th 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 Chinandega?
Secondary education in Chinandega enrolled 37,787 students in 2023, 67.6 for every 100 primary pupils (4th highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Chinandega?
Chinandega had 20,308 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 17.8% 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 Chinandega?
Girls made up 49.7% of secondary enrolment in Chinandega in 2023 (18,795 of 37,787), 5th 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 Chinandega?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Chinandega in 2023 by 1,539: 28,720 boys and 27,181 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Chinandega compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chinandega ranks 3 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)
Chinandega ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 72.4 |
| 2 | Masaya | 68.2 |
| 3 | Rivas | 67.8 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 67.6 |
| 5 | Leon | 67.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Chinandega ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rio San Juan | 49.9% |
| 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% |
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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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