Education in Masaya, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Masaya enrolled 93,563 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 229 per 1,000 residents (3rd lowest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Masaya?
Primary schools in Masaya had 46,868 pupils enrolled in 2023, 115 per 1,000 residents, 3rd 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 Masaya?
Secondary education in Masaya enrolled 31,982 students in 2023, 68.2 for every 100 primary pupils (2nd highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Masaya?
Masaya had 14,713 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 15.7% 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 Masaya?
Girls made up 49.9% of secondary enrolment in Masaya in 2023 (15,963 of 31,982), 9th 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 Masaya?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Masaya in 2023 by 1,662: 24,265 boys and 22,603 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Masaya compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Masaya ranks 15 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)
Masaya ranks 2 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)
Masaya ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Atlantico Sur | 49.8% |
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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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