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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -1.35 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -1.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.11 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1831.2% | 0.5657 % change on previous year | 10.93 % change on previous year |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 143 Syria -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Cape Verde -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Philippines -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Mali -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Hong Kong -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Denmark -1.56 % change on previous year compare
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 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.