Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 143.97 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
143.97 headcount basis
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
143.97 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
56.52 headcount basis
in 2007
Years of data
13
1998–2023

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua, 1998–2023

0501001501998201020231998: 88.1 headcount basis1999: 79.7 headcount basis2000: 88.3 headcount basis2001: 86.2 headcount basis2002: 83.7 headcount basis2004: 98.9 headcount basis2005: 76.9 headcount basis2006: 73.7 headcount basis2007: 56.5 headcount basis2008: 60.8 headcount basis2010: 63.7 headcount basis2022: 111.2 headcount basis2023: 144 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua is 143.97 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua peaked at 143.97 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.52 headcount basis, in 2007.

That places Nicaragua 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Nicaragua, 1998 to 2023.
Year headcount basis Change
1998 88.09 headcount basis
1999 79.71 headcount basis -9.5%
2000 88.35 headcount basis +10.8%
2001 86.23 headcount basis -2.4%
2002 83.74 headcount basis -2.9%
2004 98.92 headcount basis +18.1%
2005 76.86 headcount basis -22.3%
2006 73.69 headcount basis -4.1%
2007 56.52 headcount basis -23.3%
2008 60.8 headcount basis +7.6%
2010 63.67 headcount basis +4.7%
2022 111.2 headcount basis +74.7%
2023 143.97 headcount basis +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.9 headcount basis 79.71 headcount basis 88.09 headcount basis 2
2000s 78.14 headcount basis 56.52 headcount basis 98.92 headcount basis 8
2010s 63.67 headcount basis 63.67 headcount basis 63.67 headcount basis 1
2020s 127.59 headcount basis 111.2 headcount basis 143.97 headcount basis 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 3 Suriname 169.62 headcount basis compare
  2. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 161.09 headcount basis compare
  3. 5 Mali 158.57 headcount basis compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 135.89 headcount basis compare
  5. 8 Guinea 106.62 headcount basis compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 105.51 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Nicaragua was 143.97 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 143.97 headcount basis in 2023.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 56.52 headcount basis in 2007.
How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 3,996 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release