Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained was 64.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
64.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 98 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2001
All-time low
59.1%
in 2006
Years of data
12
1998–2023
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua is 64.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua peaked at 67.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 49th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 65.6% | — |
| 1999 | 64.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 67.7% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 62.7% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 63.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 64.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 64.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.7%, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.0% | 64.5% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 59.1% | 67.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 63.8% | 64.0% | 2 |
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 who are trained in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Nicaragua was 64.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 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