Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 21.19 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua, 1980–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua is 21.19, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua peaked at 35.92 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 19.99, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.03 | — |
| 1982 | 31.79 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 35.33 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 35.92 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 31.66 | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 32.2 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 31.23 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 32.76 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 30.41 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 33.39 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 33.09 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 31.74 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 31.72 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.5 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 31.46 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 29.42 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 31 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 25.82 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 25.97 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 25.33 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 24.82 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.96 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 21.96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.33 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 24.6 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 22.17 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 19.99 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 21.19 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7 | 30.41 | 35.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.68 | 25.82 | 33.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.57 | 19.99 | 25.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.19 | 21.19 | 21.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.5 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua was 21.19 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35.92 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.99 in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.