Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 3,009 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Nicaragua, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 3,009 for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Nicaragua peaked at 3,009 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,819, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,819 | — |
| 2000 | 1,830 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,032 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2,240 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,299 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,535 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,570 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,867 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3,009 | +5.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,009 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,388, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,009 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,442, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,819 | 1,819 | 1,819 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,423 | 1,830 | 3,009 | 8 |
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 upper secondary education, female in Nicaragua?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Nicaragua was 3,009 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,009 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,819 in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release