Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 4,270 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,270
World rank
86th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4,270
in 2023
All-time low
496
in 1983
Years of data
8
1983–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nicaragua, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nicaragua stood at 4,270. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nicaragua peaked at 4,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 496, in 1983.
Nicaragua ranks 86th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 496 | — |
| 1984 | 613 | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 635 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 566 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 1,097 | +93.8% |
| 1997 | 1,432 | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 3,033 | +111.8% |
| 2023 | 4,270 | +40.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4,270 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4,270 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 5.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 554.5 | 496 | 613 | 2 |
| 1990s | 932.5 | 566 | 1,432 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,033 | 3,033 | 3,033 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4,270 | 4,270 | 4,270 | 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, female in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nicaragua was 4,270 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4,270 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 496 in 1983.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 172 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release