Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 1.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1984
All-time low
0.2%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2010

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Nicaragua, 1970–2010

0.20.40.60.811.21970199020101970: 0.223 %1971: 0.227 %1979: 0.478 %1980: 0.515 %1982: 0.937 %1984: 1.2 %1987: 0.875 %2010: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 1.2% for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in 2010.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 1.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.

Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2010.
Year % Change
1970 0.2%
1971 0.2% +1.6%
1979 0.5% +110.5%
1980 0.5% +7.9%
1982 0.9% +81.9%
1984 1.2% +30.0%
1987 0.9% -28.2%
2010 1.2% +33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 3
1980s 0.9% 0.5% 1.2% 4
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Nicaragua?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Nicaragua was 1.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1984.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 160 countries with data for 2010.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/