Education in Esteli, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Esteli enrolled 56,490 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 242 per 1,000 residents (9th highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Esteli?
Primary schools in Esteli had 28,271 pupils enrolled in 2023, 121 per 1,000 residents, 6th 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 Esteli?
Secondary education in Esteli enrolled 18,866 students in 2023, 66.7 for every 100 primary pupils (8th highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Esteli?
Esteli had 9,353 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 16.6% 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 Esteli?
Girls made up 50.7% of secondary enrolment in Esteli in 2023 (9,560 of 18,866), 3rd 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 Esteli?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Esteli in 2023 by 507: 14,389 boys and 13,882 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Esteli compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
| 8 | Granada | 244 |
| 9 | Esteli | 242 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 242 |
| 11 | Leon | 241 |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 241 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leon | 67.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
| 8 | Esteli | 66.7 |
| 9 | Chontales | 65.1 |
| 10 | Madriz | 59.6 |
| 11 | Matagalpa | 52.0 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jinotega | 51.9% |
| 2 | Nueva Segovia | 51.2% |
| 3 | Esteli | 50.7% |
| 4 | Rivas | 50.4% |
| 5 | Madriz | 50.3% |
| 6 | Leon | 50.1% |
| 7 | Boaco | 50.1% |
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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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