Nicaragua vs Sweden: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female
Nicaragua
55.0%
in 2008
Sweden
54.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
94th
Sweden rank
97th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time
- Nicaragua
- Sweden
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.0% against 54.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 153 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 49.6% | 6.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 50.9% | 6.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Nicaragua or Sweden?
- Nicaragua, at 55.0% against 54.6% in Sweden as of 2008.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
- How do Nicaragua and Sweden rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release