Education in Madriz, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Madriz enrolled 37,360 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 206 per 1,000 residents (2nd lowest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Madriz?
Primary schools in Madriz had 18,693 pupils enrolled in 2023, 103 per 1,000 residents, the 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 Madriz?
Secondary education in Madriz enrolled 11,132 students in 2023, 59.6 for every 100 primary pupils (8th lowest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Madriz?
Madriz had 7,535 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 20.2% 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 Madriz?
Girls made up 50.3% of secondary enrolment in Madriz in 2023 (5,596 of 11,132), 5th 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 Madriz?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Madriz in 2023 by 317: 9,505 boys and 9,188 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Madriz compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Leon | 241 |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 241 |
| 13 | Rio San Juan | 238 |
| 14 | Managua | 231 |
| 15 | Masaya | 229 |
| 16 | Madriz | 206 |
| 17 | Nueva Segovia | 193 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Boaco | 48.7 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Managua | 50.0% |
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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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