Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 3,312 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua is 3,312, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 10,504 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 915, in 1980.
Nicaragua ranks 119th of 196 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 915 | — |
| 1982 | 1,203 | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 1,392 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 1,655 | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 1,906 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 2,192 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 2,406 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2,249 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2,106 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,868 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 2,044 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,472 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 3,314 | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 4,344 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 4,497 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 6,039 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 6,251 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,302 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,973 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 8,108 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 8,801 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 8,082 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 7,844 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 9,125 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 10,504 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 9,881 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3,218 | -67.4% |
| 2023 | 3,312 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,780 | 915 | 2,406 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,511 | 1,868 | 6,039 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,999 | 6,251 | 10,504 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,881 | 9,881 | 9,881 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,265 | 3,218 | 3,312 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.43 % change on previous year (1992)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,138 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,569 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 110,644 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.74 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 80,313 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.16 % change on previous year (1992)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Nicaragua was 3,312 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10,504 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release