Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 50.04 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nicaragua, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nicaragua is 50.04 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nicaragua peaked at 50.52 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.13 headcount basis, in 2008.
Nicaragua ranks 20th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.52 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 43.42 headcount basis | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 48.92 headcount basis | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 50.4 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 47.43 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 46.93 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 43.61 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 45.23 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 42.29 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 40.13 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 40.36 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.17 headcount basis | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 50.04 headcount basis | +18.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 50.04 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 50.04 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.97 headcount basis | 43.42 headcount basis | 50.52 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.62 headcount basis | 40.13 headcount basis | 50.4 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.36 headcount basis | 40.36 headcount basis | 40.36 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.1 headcount basis | 42.17 headcount basis | 50.04 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nicaragua?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Nicaragua was 50.04 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 50.52 headcount basis in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.13 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release