Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 49.6% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
49.6%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
49th
of 54 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2007
All-time low
34.2%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1999–2008

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua, 1999–2008

02040601999200320081999: 38.6 %2000: 36.7 %2001: 35.1 %2004: 34.2 %2005: 40.6 %2006: 40.7 %2007: 57.1 %2008: 49.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua is 49.6%, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua peaked at 57.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2004.

Nicaragua ranks 49th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%) in Nicaragua, 1999 to 2008.
Year % Change
1999 38.6%
2000 36.7% -5.0%
2001 35.1% -4.4%
2004 34.2% -2.5%
2005 40.6% +18.7%
2006 40.7% +0.4%
2007 57.1% +40.1%
2008 49.6% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1
2000s 42.0% 34.2% 57.1% 7

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 46 Mali 53.8%
  2. 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.6% compare
  3. 48 Barbados 50.0%
  4. 50 Grenada 46.1% compare
  5. 51 Dominica 41.3% compare
  6. 52 Belize 38.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua was 49.6% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2004.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 54 countries with data for 2008.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
73 places, 689 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the lower secondary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of male teachers at the lower secondary level.