Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 30.22 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nicaragua, 1970–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nicaragua is 30.22, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nicaragua peaked at 40.29 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 29.19, in 2008.
Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.32 | — |
| 1971 | 37.45 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 37.56 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 40.29 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 38.21 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 38.74 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 38.17 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 37.74 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 37.02 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.6 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 35.45 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 36.1 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 35.01 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 34.4 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 33.28 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 32.37 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 32.18 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 33.74 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 31.77 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 33.27 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 36.15 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 37.24 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.03 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.14 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.01 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 36.29 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 35.67 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 37.18 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 34.39 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 35.66 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 36.72 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 35.21 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 34.47 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 35.02 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 33.56 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 33.27 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 30.56 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 29.19 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.22 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.71 | 34.6 | 40.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.81 | 31.77 | 36.1 | 9 |
| 1990s | 36.24 | 33.27 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.74 | 29.19 | 36.72 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.22 | 30.22 | 30.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 42 Mongolia 30.38 compare
- 43 South Africa 30.33 compare
- 44 Samoa 30.24 compare
- 46 Bangladesh 30.05 compare
- 47 Djibouti 29.37 compare
- 48 Philippines 29.08 compare
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, primary in Nicaragua?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nicaragua was 30.22 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 40.29 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.19 in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.