Nicaragua vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on tertiary education

Nicaragua
26.0%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.6%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Nicaragua
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 26.0% against 25.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.1% 23.8% 14.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 19.3% 22.0% 2.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26.0% 16.4% 9.7% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Nicaragua or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nicaragua, at 26.0% against 25.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Nicaragua ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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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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.