Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nicaragua: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.8%
in 2022
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
157th
Nicaragua rank
155th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 5.4% | 4.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.