Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 51.97 millions in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
51.97 millions
World rank
123rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
51.97 millions
in 2010
All-time low
3.08 millions
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2010

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2010

010203040501970199020101970: 3.1 millions1971: 4.5 millions1979: 11.1 millions1980: 15.8 millions1982: 17.7 millions1984: 25.3 millions1987: 39.1 millions1992: 9.8 millions2005: 15.1 millions2006: 19.3 millions2010: 52 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua is 51.97 millions, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 243.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 51.97 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.08 millions, in 1970.

Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2010.
Year millions Change
1970 3.08 millions
1971 4.45 millions +44.5%
1979 11.12 millions +149.8%
1980 15.84 millions +42.4%
1982 17.74 millions +12.0%
1984 25.26 millions +42.4%
1987 39.12 millions +54.9%
1992 9.81 millions -74.9%
2005 15.14 millions +54.4%
2006 19.32 millions +27.6%
2010 51.97 millions +169.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.22 millions 3.08 millions 11.12 millions 3
1980s 24.49 millions 15.84 millions 39.12 millions 4
1990s 9.81 millions 9.81 millions 9.81 millions 1
2000s 17.23 millions 15.14 millions 19.32 millions 2
2010s 51.97 millions 51.97 millions 51.97 millions 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 120 Belize 55.97 millions compare
  2. 121 Aruba 54.47 millions compare
  3. 122 Madagascar 52.43 millions compare
  4. 124 Niger 50.77 millions compare
  5. 125 Lesotho 50.51 millions compare
  6. 126 Chad 50.31 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

More reference data data for Nicaragua

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua was 51.97 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 51.97 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 millions in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2010.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 23 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/government-expenditure-on-secondary-education-us-millions/nicaragua/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/government-expenditure-on-secondary-education-us-millions/nicaragua/">Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/