Education in Rivas, Nicaragua: official figures
Schools in Rivas enrolled 48,072 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 259 per 1,000 residents (2nd highest of 17) against 242 nationally.
How many primary school pupils are there in Rivas?
Primary schools in Rivas had 23,687 pupils enrolled in 2023, 128 per 1,000 residents, 7th highest of 17; the national figure is 129.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Rivas?
Secondary education in Rivas enrolled 16,067 students in 2023, 67.8 for every 100 primary pupils (3rd highest of 17), against 57.0 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many children attend pre-school in Rivas?
Rivas had 8,318 children in initial (pre-school) education in 2023, 17.3% 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 Rivas?
Girls made up 50.4% of secondary enrolment in Rivas in 2023 (8,104 of 16,067), 4th 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 Rivas?
Boys outnumbered girls in primary enrolment in Rivas in 2023 by 833: 12,260 boys and 11,427 girls.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Rivas compares with other departments
Initial, primary and secondary enrolment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantico Norte | 293 |
| 2 | Rivas | 259 |
| 3 | Chinandega | 256 |
| 4 | Chontales | 252 |
| 5 | Boaco | 248 |
| 6 | Carazo | 247 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 246 |
Secondary enrolment per 100 primary pupils, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 3 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)
Rivas ranks 4 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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