How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Turkey?

10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Turkey: Government expenditure on education, total

Nicaragua

11.0%

in 2024

Turkey

11.3%

in 2022

Nicaragua rank

130th

Turkey rank

127th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Nicaragua
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 11.3% against 11.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 130th and Turkey ranks 127th of 193 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.4%	0.0%	13.4%	Nicaragua
2010s	22.6%	13.1%	9.5%	Nicaragua
2020s	19.9%	11.4%	8.5%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Nicaragua or Turkey?: Turkey, at 11.3% against 11.0% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Nicaragua and Turkey?: 0.3%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Turkey?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Nicaragua ranks 130th and Turkey ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.