Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 12,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12,739 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 16,164 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,916, in 1972.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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% |
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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,559 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9744 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0627 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 452,521 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8482 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0663 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nicaragua was 12,739 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16,164 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,916 in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release