Finland vs Nicaragua: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Finland
30,824
in 2024
Nicaragua
29,707
in 2023
Finland rank
107th
Nicaragua rank
108th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Finland
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 30,824 against 29,707 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,117.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 22,299 9,171 13,127 Finland
1980s 25,468 14,400 11,068 Finland
1990s 22,139 22,008 130.75 Finland
2000s 24,572 27,938 3,366 Nicaragua
2010s 24,736 30,571 5,835 Nicaragua
2020s 29,457 29,911 454 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Finland or Nicaragua?
Finland, at 30,824 against 29,707 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Finland and Nicaragua?
1,117, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nicaragua?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Finland and Nicaragua rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Finland ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.