New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Primary education, teachers

New Zealand
26,597
in 2024
Nicaragua
29,707
in 2023
New Zealand rank
111th
Nicaragua rank
108th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 29,707 against 26,597 in New Zealand, a difference of 3,110.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 20,319 9,216 11,103 New Zealand
1980s 16,483 16,861 378.2 Nicaragua
1990s 18,972 20,653 1,681 Nicaragua
2000s 21,176 27,546 6,370 Nicaragua
2010s 24,053 30,571 6,518 Nicaragua
2020s 26,587 29,911 3,324 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 29,707 against 26,597 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
3,110, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for primary education, teachers?
New Zealand ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.