Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua is -1.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 19.11 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -3.42 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Nicaragua ranks 146th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1973 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 1974 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -365.1% |
| 1975 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1977 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1978 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 19.11 % change on previous year | +721.4% |
| 1980 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1983 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1985 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +544.1% |
| 1986 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1987 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +181.4% |
| 1988 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1989 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -377.4% |
| 1990 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1991 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 1992 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1993 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +291.5% |
| 1994 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1995 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1996 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -281.7% |
| 1997 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1998 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1999 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -527.9% |
| 2000 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5657 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2002 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +1831.2% |
| 2003 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +137.9% |
| 2008 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2023 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 19.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 11.97 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 10.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More education data for Nicaragua
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.54 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.42 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.