Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 41.39 headcount basis in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
41.39 headcount basis
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
71.34 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
41.39 headcount basis
in 2008
Years of data
8
1999–2008

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua, 1999–2008

0204060801999200320081999: 64.8 headcount basis2000: 68.5 headcount basis2001: 71.3 headcount basis2004: 57.9 headcount basis2005: 54 headcount basis2006: 52.4 headcount basis2007: 46.9 headcount basis2008: 41.4 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2008, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua stood at 41.39 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua peaked at 71.34 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.39 headcount basis, in 2008.

That places Nicaragua 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.84 headcount basis 64.84 headcount basis 64.84 headcount basis 1
2000s 56.05 headcount basis 41.39 headcount basis 71.34 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 2 Bangladesh 51.99 headcount basis compare
  2. 3 Eritrea 45.96 headcount basis compare
  3. 4 Belize 44 headcount basis compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 31.11 headcount basis
  5. 7 Nepal 30.58 headcount basis
  6. 8 El Salvador 29.76 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Nicaragua was 41.39 headcount basis in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 71.34 headcount basis in 2001.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 41.39 headcount basis in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
Nicaragua ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2008.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 590 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.