Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,671 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,671 millions
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
103rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,671 millions
in 2017
All-time low
198.84 millions
in 1992
Years of data
11
1992–2017

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua, 1992–2017

05001.0k1.5k1992200420171992: 198.8 millions1998: 401.9 millions1999: 565.1 millions2000: 603.9 millions2002: 499 millions2003: 518.3 millions2010: 1.2k millions2014: 1.4k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 1.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua stood at 1,671 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua peaked at 1,671 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 198.84 millions, in 1992.

Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 388.6 millions 198.84 millions 565.05 millions 3
2000s 540.4 millions 499.04 millions 603.91 millions 3
2010s 1,433 millions 1,204 millions 1,671 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua was 1,671 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1,671 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 198.84 millions in 1992.
How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/