Cuba vs Nicaragua: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained
Cuba
59.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua
60.0%
in 2008
Cuba rank
31st
Nicaragua rank
30th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 60.0% against 59.3% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 30th of 68 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 64.4% | 15.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 61.2% | 13.1% | 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 trained, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 60.0% against 59.3% in Cuba as of 2008.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
- Cuba ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 30th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained according to national standards and 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