Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Secondary education, teachers was 12,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12,739 for secondary education, teachers in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua peaked at 16,164 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,916, in 1972.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,979 | — |
| 1971 | 2,108 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,916 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 2,014 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2,226 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2,308 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,443 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2,867 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 2,720 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 3,532 | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 4,221 | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 4,103 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,027 | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 6,055 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 5,204 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 5,722 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 5,780 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,698 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 6,140 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 10,371 | +68.9% |
| 2000 | 10,413 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10,620 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 11,300 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 12,843 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 12,980 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13,657 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 15,126 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 16,164 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 15,089 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 14,815 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 12,739 | -14.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12,739 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12,739 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,411 | 1,916 | 3,532 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,439 | 4,103 | 6,698 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,371 | 10,371 | 10,371 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,888 | 10,413 | 16,164 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,089 | 15,089 | 15,089 | 1 |
| 2020s | 13,777 | 12,739 | 14,815 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua?
- Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua was 12,739 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16,164 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,916 in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.