Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Secondary education, teachers was 12,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12,739 for secondary education, teachers in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua peaked at 16,164 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,916, in 1972.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (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, total 3.32 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 39.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua?
- Secondary education, teachers in Nicaragua was 12,739 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16,164 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,916 in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.