Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 38.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua is 38.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua peaked at 61.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2010.
Nicaragua ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.2% | — |
| 2000 | 55.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 61.5% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 54.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -29.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 38.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 38.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.2%, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 56.2% | 56.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 45.6% | 61.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Nicaragua was 38.6% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Nicaragua ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release