Nicaragua vs Peru: Government expenditure on education
Nicaragua
17.69
in 2023
Peru
19.23
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
8th
Peru rank
5th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 19.23 against 17.69 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.54.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.05 | 14.83 | 0.2206 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 16.93 | 3.97 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 17.52 | 16.9 | 0.6192 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Peru, at 19.23 against 17.69 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 1.54, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Nicaragua ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th 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.