Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 600.75 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Nicaragua stood at 600.75 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 600.75 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.83 millions, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.83 millions | — |
| 1971 | 20.6 millions | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 43.13 millions | +109.4% |
| 1980 | 71.43 millions | +65.6% |
| 1982 | 93.5 millions | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 185.68 millions | +98.6% |
| 1987 | 206.11 millions | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 53.51 millions | -74.0% |
| 1998 | 103.17 millions | +92.8% |
| 1999 | 141.96 millions | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 153.3 millions | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 124.91 millions | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 128.91 millions | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 392.76 millions | +204.7% |
| 2014 | 485.11 millions | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 520.27 millions | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 542.22 millions | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 600.75 millions | +10.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 600.75 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 600.75 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +204.7% | 128.91 millions | 392.76 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.52 millions | 15.83 millions | 43.13 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 139.18 millions | 71.43 millions | 206.11 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 99.55 millions | 53.51 millions | 141.96 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 135.71 millions | 124.91 millions | 153.3 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 508.22 millions | 392.76 millions | 600.75 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Nicaragua was 600.75 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 600.75 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 millions in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/