Ireland vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, total

Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
150th
Nicaragua rank
153rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Ireland
  • Nicaragua
23456197019962023

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 150th and Nicaragua ranks 153rd of 196 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, total, Ireland or Nicaragua?
Ireland, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
Ireland ranks 150th 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.