Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 77.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 212 countries
All-time high
88.7%
in 1988
All-time low
73.5%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1970–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Nicaragua is 77.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Nicaragua peaked at 88.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 101st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.1% | — |
| 1971 | 81.1% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 80.0% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 80.1% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 81.4% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 83.5% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 78.0% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 79.1% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 78.4% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 79.4% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 74.7% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 84.0% | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 86.3% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 88.7% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 87.3% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 86.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 86.3% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 84.2% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 83.7% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 83.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 83.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 83.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 82.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 82.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 81.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 78.5% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 77.9% | +0.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 77.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 77.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.2%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9% | 79.1% | 83.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 81.8% | 74.7% | 88.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 84.2% | 83.0% | 86.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 73.5% | 82.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.6% | 77.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 98 South Africa 78.5% compare
- 99 Tonga 78.2% compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 77.9% compare
- 102 Brunei Darussalam 77.8% compare
- 103 Spain 77.7% compare
- 104 Belize 77.4% compare
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 primary education who are female in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Nicaragua was 77.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release