Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, total
Cameroon
2.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
156th
Nicaragua rank
153rd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 156th and Nicaragua ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.4% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cameroon ranks 156th and Nicaragua ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.