Mexico vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education
Mexico
15.88
in 2021
Nicaragua
17.69
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.69 against 15.88 in Mexico, a difference of 1.81.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.04 | 13.34 | 2.69 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 21.19 | 15.05 | 6.14 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 21.77 | 3.68 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 16.93 | 0.8879 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.69 against 15.88 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 1.81, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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.