What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Georgia and Nicaragua?

18.95 millions, with Georgia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nicaragua?

7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Georgia vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, US$

Georgia

619.7 millions

in 2018

Nicaragua

600.75 millions

in 2017

Georgia rank

111th

Nicaragua rank

113th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Georgia
Nicaragua

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 619.7 millions against 600.75 millions in Nicaragua, a difference of 18.95 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Georgia ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	68.27 millions	122.57 millions	54.29 millions	Nicaragua
2000s	75.01 millions	135.71 millions	60.7 millions	Nicaragua
2010s	562.38 millions	571.49 millions	9.1 millions	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Georgia or Nicaragua?: Georgia, at 619.7 millions against 600.75 millions in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Georgia and Nicaragua?: 18.95 millions, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nicaragua?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Georgia and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Georgia ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/