Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 41.39 headcount basis in 2008. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 41.39 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua peaked at 71.34 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.39 headcount basis, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 64.84 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 68.5 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 71.34 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 57.86 headcount basis | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 54.02 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 52.36 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 46.87 headcount basis | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 41.39 headcount basis | -11.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 41.39 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.41 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 41.39 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.76 headcount basis, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.84 headcount basis | 64.84 headcount basis | 64.84 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.05 headcount basis | 41.39 headcount basis | 71.34 headcount basis | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 4 Eritrea 45.96 headcount basis compare
- 5 Kiribati 43.63 headcount basis
- 6 Bangladesh 41.98 headcount basis compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 41.29 headcount basis
- 9 Suriname 37.37 headcount basis
- 10 Rwanda 32.27 headcount basis
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 upper secondary education in Nicaragua?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua was 41.39 headcount basis in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 71.34 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.39 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release