Education in Chontales, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Chontales enrolled 48,775 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 252 per 1,000 residents (4th highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Chontales?
Primary schools in Chontales had 24,441 pupils enrolled in 2023, 126 per 1,000 residents, 8th 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 Chontales?
Secondary education in Chontales enrolled 15,922 students in 2023, 65.1 for every 100 primary pupils (9th highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Chontales?
Chontales had 8,412 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 17.2% 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 Chontales?
Girls made up 49.5% of secondary enrolment in Chontales in 2023 (7,883 of 15,922), 3rd 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 Chontales?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Chontales in 2023 by 673: 12,557 boys and 11,884 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Chontales compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 4 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)
Chontales ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
| 8 | Esteli | 66.7 |
| 9 | Chontales | 65.1 |
| 10 | Madriz | 59.6 |
| 11 | Matagalpa | 52.0 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 52.0 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Chontales ranks 15 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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