Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 21.19 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua, 1980–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua is 21.19, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua peaked at 35.92 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 19.99, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7 | 30.41 | 35.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.68 | 25.82 | 33.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.57 | 19.99 | 25.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.19 | 21.19 | 21.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 29,707 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 111.0% (2023)
- Labor force, female 39.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Nicaragua was 21.19 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35.92 in 1984.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.99 in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.