Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1059 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua stood at 0.1059 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 0.1343 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0159 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Nicaragua 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0475 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0862 units per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0882 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1079 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1135 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1343 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1254 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1231 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.1059 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.1059 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0862 units per square kilometre | 0.0862 units per square kilometre | 0.0862 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | 0.1343 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1254 units per square kilometre | 0.1254 units per square kilometre | 0.1254 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1145 units per square kilometre | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | 0.1231 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 168 Saudi Arabia 0.1103 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 0.1101 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 New Caledonia 0.1061 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Belize 0.1017 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Kazakhstan 0.0931 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Paraguay 0.0863 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nicaragua was 0.1059 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1343 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.