Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained was 61.4% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 61.4% for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in 2008.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua peaked at 69.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 64.5% | — |
| 2000 | 63.4% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 63.6% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 61.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 64.5% | 64.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 58.6% | 69.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 38 Spain 62.6% compare
- 39 Panama 62.1% compare
- 40 Bahrain 61.9%
- 42 Macau, China 60.9% compare
- 43 Bahamas 60.3% compare
- 44 Palestine, State of 60.0%
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua was 61.4% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release