Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 44.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.6%
World rank
83rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2002
All-time low
24.9%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1983–2023
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua is 44.6%, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua peaked at 46.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 1992.
That places Nicaragua 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 28.9% | — |
| 1984 | 32.5% | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 35.8% | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 37.3% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | -3.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 44.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 44.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.7% | 28.9% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 24.9% | 37.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 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 tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nicaragua was 44.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release