Education in Managua, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Managua enrolled 366,203 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 231 per 1,000 residents (4th lowest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Managua?
Primary schools in Managua had 182,010 pupils enrolled in 2023, 115 per 1,000 residents, 4th 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 Managua?
Secondary education in Managua enrolled 131,858 students in 2023, 72.4 for every 100 primary pupils (the highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Managua?
Managua had 52,335 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 14.3% 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 Managua?
Girls made up 50.0% of secondary enrolment in Managua in 2023 (65,879 of 131,858), 8th 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 Managua?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Managua in 2023 by 5,234: 93,622 boys and 88,388 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Managua compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 14 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)
Managua ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 72.4 |
| 2 | Masaya | 68.2 |
| 3 | Rivas | 67.8 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 67.6 |
| 5 | Leon | 67.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 67.4 |
| 7 | Granada | 67.3 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Madriz | 50.3% |
| 6 | Leon | 50.1% |
| 7 | Boaco | 50.1% |
| 8 | Managua | 50.0% |
| 9 | Masaya | 49.9% |
| 10 | Rio San Juan | 49.9% |
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 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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