Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 9,565 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua is 9,565, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 9,565 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 604, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 99th out of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 604 | — |
| 1971 | 678 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 652 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 756 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 867 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1,066 | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 1,155 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,236 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1,299 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,369 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,715 | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 1,887 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,903 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,930 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,130 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 2,274 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 3,062 | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 3,840 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 6,547 | +70.5% |
| 2023 | 9,565 | +46.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,565 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,565 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +70.5% | 3,840 | 6,547 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 923.67 | 604 | 1,299 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,761 | 1,369 | 1,930 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,826 | 2,130 | 3,840 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,547 | 6,547 | 6,547 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9,565 | 9,565 | 9,565 | 1 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua was 9,565 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,565 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 604 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release