Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Nicaragua
12,739
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
14,791
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
133rd
Papua New Guinea rank
130th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 14,791 against 12,739 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,052.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 214 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 2,459 1,854 605.56 Nicaragua
1980s 5,531 2,651 2,880 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 14,791 against 12,739 in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
2,052, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1989.
How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release