Education in Jinotega, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Jinotega enrolled 122,631 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 246 per 1,000 residents (7th highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Jinotega?
Primary schools in Jinotega had 75,412 pupils enrolled in 2023, 151 per 1,000 residents, 2nd 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 Jinotega?
Secondary education in Jinotega enrolled 27,578 students in 2023, 36.6 for every 100 primary pupils (2nd lowest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Jinotega?
Jinotega had 19,641 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 16.0% 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 Jinotega?
Girls made up 51.9% of secondary enrolment in Jinotega in 2023 (14,300 of 27,578), the 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 Jinotega?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Jinotega in 2023 by 1,580: 38,496 boys and 36,916 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Jinotega compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Jinotega ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chontales | 252 |
| 5 | Boaco | 248 |
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
| 8 | Granada | 244 |
| 9 | Esteli | 242 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 242 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Jinotega ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Matagalpa | 52.0 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 52.0 |
| 13 | Boaco | 48.7 |
| 14 | Rio San Juan | 45.7 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | 44.6 |
| 16 | Jinotega | 36.6 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | 33.4 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Jinotega ranks 1 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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