Proportion of teachers … teachers upper adjusted gender in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Proportion of teachers … teachers upper adjusted gender was 1.18 GPIA in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
1.18 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
1.07 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
8
1999–2008
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.18 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2008.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Nicaragua 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of teachers … teachers upper adjusted gender in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.3 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.11 GPIA | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.13 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.18 GPIA | +5.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 1 Bahamas 1.28 GPIA compare
- 2 Dominica 1.21 GPIA compare
- 4 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.14 GPIA compare
- 5 Sudan 1.13 GPIA
- 6 Sierra Leone 1.11 GPIA
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nicaragua was 1.18 GPIA 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 1.3 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Nicaragua ranks 3rd out of 65 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 down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release