Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2469 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua stood at 0.2469 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 0.2688 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0635 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0811 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.083 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0988 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1107 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1291 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1429 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1558 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1581 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1549 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1571 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1655 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1714 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1672 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1747 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1812 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.175 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1965 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2179 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2235 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2235 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.234 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2413 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2592 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2688 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.254 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2502 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2469 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0749 units per square kilometre | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | 0.0988 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1357 units per square kilometre | 0.1107 units per square kilometre | 0.1558 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1706 units per square kilometre | 0.1549 units per square kilometre | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2289 units per square kilometre | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | 0.2688 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.254 units per square kilometre | 0.254 units per square kilometre | 0.254 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.2486 units per square kilometre | 0.2469 units per square kilometre | 0.2502 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 132 Cameroon 0.2517 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Afghanistan 0.2502 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2475 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Croatia 0.2402 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 South Africa 0.2368 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2341 units per square kilometre compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua was 0.2469 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2688 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0635 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.