Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 600.75 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
600.75 millions
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
109th
of 167 countries
All-time high
600.75 millions
in 2017
All-time low
117.01 millions
in 1970
Years of data
18
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2017

1002003004005006001970199320171970: 117 millions1971: 147.8 millions1979: 160.4 millions1980: 193.9 millions1982: 235.6 millions1984: 382.4 millions1987: 322.7 millions1992: 155.1 millions1998: 144.5 millions1999: 203.2 millions2000: 217.2 millions2002: 179.5 millions2003: 186.4 millions2010: 433.1 millions2014: 491 millions2015: 513.9 millions2016: 537.7 millions2017: 600.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 600.75 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 600.75 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 117.01 millions, in 1970.

Nicaragua ranks 109th of 167 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
1970s 141.72 millions 117.01 millions 160.37 millions 3
1980s 283.64 millions 193.9 millions 382.4 millions 4
1990s 167.6 millions 144.53 millions 203.2 millions 3
2000s 194.34 millions 179.46 millions 217.18 millions 3
2010s 515.3 millions 433.14 millions 600.75 millions 5

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  6. 112 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 553.16 millions compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Nicaragua?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Nicaragua was 600.75 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 600.75 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 117.01 millions in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/