New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
26,597
in 2024
Nicaragua
29,707
in 2023
New Zealand rank
111th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 29,707 against 26,597 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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