Education in Granada, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Granada enrolled 53,397 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 244 per 1,000 residents (8th highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Granada?
Primary schools in Granada had 26,639 pupils enrolled in 2023, 122 per 1,000 residents, 7th 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 Granada?
Secondary education in Granada enrolled 17,935 students in 2023, 67.3 for every 100 primary pupils (7th highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Granada?
Granada had 8,823 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 16.5% 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 Granada?
Girls made up 49.0% of secondary enrolment in Granada in 2023 (8,791 of 17,935), 2nd 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 Granada?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Granada in 2023 by 767: 13,703 boys and 12,936 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Granada compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Boaco | 248 |
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
| 8 | Granada | 244 |
| 9 | Esteli | 242 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 242 |
| 11 | Leon | 241 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chinandega | 67.6 |
| 5 | Leon | 67.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
| 8 | Esteli | 66.7 |
| 9 | Chontales | 65.1 |
| 10 | Madriz | 59.6 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 16 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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