Education in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Nueva Segovia enrolled 54,620 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 193 per 1,000 residents (the lowest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Nueva Segovia?
Primary schools in Nueva Segovia had 29,512 pupils enrolled in 2023, 104 per 1,000 residents, 2nd 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 Nueva Segovia?
Secondary education in Nueva Segovia enrolled 15,353 students in 2023, 52.0 for every 100 primary pupils (6th lowest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Nueva Segovia?
Nueva Segovia had 9,755 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 17.9% 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 Nueva Segovia?
Girls made up 51.2% of secondary enrolment in Nueva Segovia in 2023 (7,859 of 15,353), 2nd 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 Nueva Segovia?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Nueva Segovia in 2023 by 666: 15,089 boys and 14,423 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Nueva Segovia compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Nueva Segovia ranks 17 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)
Nueva Segovia ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chontales | 65.1 |
| 10 | Madriz | 59.6 |
| 11 | Matagalpa | 52.0 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 52.0 |
| 13 | Boaco | 48.7 |
| 14 | Rio San Juan | 45.7 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | 44.6 |
Girls as a share of secondary enrolment, 2023 (2023)
Nueva Segovia ranks 2 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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