Argentina vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
1.46
in 2022
Nicaragua
1.37
in 2023
Argentina rank
15th
Nicaragua rank
18th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.46 against 1.37 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Argentina ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 0.7015 702.67 701.97 Nicaragua
1980s 0.6994 1,078 1,078 Nicaragua
2000s 1.35 1.29 0.057 Argentina
2010s 1.59 1.93 0.3374 Nicaragua
2020s 1.48 1.78 0.2976 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Nicaragua?
Argentina, at 1.46 against 1.37 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Nicaragua?
0.09, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed