Nicaragua vs Uganda: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Nicaragua
1,671 millions
in 2017
Uganda
1,820 millions
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
104th
Uganda rank
103rd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1,820 millions against 1,671 millions in Nicaragua, a difference of 149 millions.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 104th and Uganda ranks 103rd of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 423.5 millions 389.72 millions 33.78 millions Nicaragua
2010s 1,352 millions 1,574 millions 222.42 millions Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Nicaragua or Uganda?
Uganda, at 1,820 millions against 1,671 millions in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Nicaragua and Uganda?
149 millions, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nicaragua and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Nicaragua ranks 104th and Uganda ranks 103rd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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/