Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 29,707 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 29,707 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 32,349 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,645, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,645 | — |
| 1971 | 8,053 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 8,139 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 7,914 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 8,494 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 8,817 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 9,486 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 9,759 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 9,986 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 11,894 | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 13,318 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 13,712 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14,105 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 15,329 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 15,534 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 16,872 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 17,199 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 18,137 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 17,783 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 18,746 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 19,022 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 18,646 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 18,901 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 19,913 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 20,626 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 20,116 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 21,020 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 21,807 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 21,061 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 24,144 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 23,510 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 23,643 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26,226 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 26,899 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 26,899 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28,163 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 29,039 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 31,188 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 32,349 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 31,460 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 30,571 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 30,115 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 29,707 | -1.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 29,707 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 29,707 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,019 | 7,645 | 11,894 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,073 | 13,318 | 18,746 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,526 | 18,646 | 24,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,938 | 23,510 | 32,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,571 | 30,571 | 30,571 | 1 |
| 2020s | 29,911 | 29,707 | 30,115 | 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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 29,707 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32,349 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,645 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.