Nicaragua vs Norway: Expenditure on tertiary education

Nicaragua
26.0%
in 2010
Norway
26.7%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
35th
Norway rank
33rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 26.7% against 26.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 19.3% 14.2% 5.2% Nicaragua
2010s 26.0% 29.6% 3.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Nicaragua or Norway?
Norway, at 26.7% against 26.0% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Nicaragua and Norway?
0.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Norway rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Nicaragua ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.