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

Latest (2023)
-1.35 % change on previous year
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.11 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-3.42 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
37
1971–2023

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971–2023

-5051015201971199720231971: 5.3 % change on previous year1972: 1.1 % change on previous year1973: -2.8 % change on previous year1974: 7.3 % change on previous year1975: 3.8 % change on previous year1976: 7.6 % change on previous year1977: 2.9 % change on previous year1978: 2.3 % change on previous year1979: 19.1 % change on previous year1980: 12 % change on previous year1983: 8.7 % change on previous year1984: 1.3 % change on previous year1985: 8.6 % change on previous year1986: 1.9 % change on previous year1987: 5.5 % change on previous year1988: -2 % change on previous year1989: 5.4 % change on previous year1990: 1.5 % change on previous year1991: -2 % change on previous year1992: 1.4 % change on previous year1993: 5.4 % change on previous year1994: 3.6 % change on previous year1995: -2.5 % change on previous year1996: 4.5 % change on previous year1997: 3.7 % change on previous year1998: -3.4 % change on previous year1999: 14.6 % change on previous year2000: -2.6 % change on previous year2001: 0.566 % change on previous year2002: 10.9 % change on previous year2003: 2.6 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 4.7 % change on previous year2006: 3.1 % change on previous year2007: 7.4 % change on previous year2008: 3.7 % change on previous year2023: -1.4 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 143 Syrian Arab Republic -1.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 144 Cape Verde -1.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 145 Philippines -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 147 Mali -1.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 148 Hong Kong, China -1.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 149 Denmark -1.56 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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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.