Ireland vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
152nd
Nicaragua rank
155th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Nicaragua?
- Ireland, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, 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 government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release