Education in Leon, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Leon enrolled 102,870 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 241 per 1,000 residents (7th lowest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Leon?
Primary schools in Leon had 50,343 pupils enrolled in 2023, 118 per 1,000 residents, 5th 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 Leon?
Secondary education in Leon enrolled 34,006 students in 2023, 67.5 for every 100 primary pupils (5th highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Leon?
Leon had 18,521 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 18.0% 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 Leon?
Girls made up 50.1% of secondary enrolment in Leon in 2023 (17,037 of 34,006), 6th 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 Leon?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Leon in 2023 by 1,885: 26,114 boys and 24,229 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Leon compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Granada | 244 |
| 9 | Esteli | 242 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 242 |
| 11 | Leon | 241 |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 241 |
| 13 | Rio San Juan | 238 |
| 14 | Managua | 231 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Masaya | 68.2 |
| 3 | Rivas | 67.8 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 67.6 |
| 5 | Leon | 67.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
| 8 | Esteli | 66.7 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Esteli | 50.7% |
| 4 | Rivas | 50.4% |
| 5 | Madriz | 50.3% |
| 6 | Leon | 50.1% |
| 7 | Boaco | 50.1% |
| 8 | Managua | 50.0% |
| 9 | Masaya | 49.9% |
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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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