Guyana vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education
Guyana
16.15
in 2018
Nicaragua
17.69
in 2023
Guyana rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.69 against 16.15 in Guyana, a difference of 1.54.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.69 | 14.72 | 7.97 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 16.12 | 15.05 | 1.07 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 16.91 | 21.77 | 4.86 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Guyana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.69 against 16.15 in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 1.54, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Guyana and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Guyana ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.