Ireland vs Nicaragua: Education spending

Ireland
2.9
in 2021
Nicaragua
2.87
in 2023
Ireland rank
152nd
Nicaragua rank
155th

Education spending over time

  • Ireland
  • Nicaragua
23456193719802023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.9 against 2.87 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 4.49 2.49 1.99 Ireland
1980s 5.53 5.35 0.1771 Ireland
1990s 4.48 2.71 1.76 Ireland
2000s 4.15 2.6 1.54 Ireland
2010s 4 4.31 0.3115 Nicaragua
2020s 3.05 4.33 1.29 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education spending, Ireland or Nicaragua?
Ireland, at 2.9 against 2.87 in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in education spending between Ireland and Nicaragua?
0.03, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for education spending?
Ireland ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Education spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,187 data points, 1870–2025
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