New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Teachers in primary education, female
New Zealand
22,505
in 2024
Nicaragua
23,138
in 2023
New Zealand rank
101st
Nicaragua rank
99th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 23,138 against 22,505 in New Zealand, a difference of 633.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 212 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 | 12,552 | 6,573 | 5,978 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 11,905 | 14,256 | 2,351 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 15,578 | 17,598 | 2,020 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 17,759 | 21,603 | 3,844 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 20,100 | 23,546 | 3,446 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 22,494 | 23,250 | 756.5 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 23,138 against 22,505 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 633, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- New Zealand ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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