Republic of Moldova vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Republic of Moldova
1,864 millions
in 2018
Nicaragua
1,671 millions
in 2017
Republic of Moldova rank
102nd
Nicaragua rank
104th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1,864 millions against 1,671 millions in Nicaragua, a difference of 193 millions.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 163 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 402.7 millions 387.59 millions 15.12 millions Republic of Moldova
2000s 541.21 millions 390.36 millions 150.85 millions Republic of Moldova
2010s 1,610 millions 1,354 millions 256.55 millions Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Republic of Moldova or Nicaragua?
Republic of Moldova, at 1,864 millions against 1,671 millions in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Republic of Moldova and Nicaragua?
193 millions, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Nicaragua?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Republic of Moldova and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Republic of Moldova ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/