Government expenditure on education, US$ in Nicaragua

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

Latest (2017)
600.75 millions
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
600.75 millions
in 2017
All-time low
15.83 millions
in 1970
Years of data
18
1970–2017

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

02004006001970199320171970: 15.8 millions1971: 20.6 millions1979: 43.1 millions1980: 71.4 millions1982: 93.5 millions1984: 185.7 millions1987: 206.1 millions1992: 53.5 millions1998: 103.2 millions1999: 142 millions2000: 153.3 millions2002: 124.9 millions2003: 128.9 millions2010: 392.8 millions2014: 485.1 millions2015: 520.3 millions2016: 542.2 millions2017: 600.7 millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Moldova 623.25 millions compare
  2. 111 Georgia 619.7 millions compare
  3. 112 Malta 615 millions compare
  4. 114 Mali 582.32 millions compare
  5. 115 Brunei 572.22 millions compare
  6. 116 Democratic Republic of the Congo 553.16 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

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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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
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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/