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
75th
of 84 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

Nicaragua recorded 49.6% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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.

That places Nicaragua 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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. 72 Niger 52.3% compare
  2. 73 Barbados 51.6%
  3. 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.6% compare
  4. 76 Grenada 46.1% compare
  5. 77 Mali 43.6%
  6. 78 Dominica 41.3% 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 75th out of 84 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-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
224 places, 2,763 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release