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

Chile
1.41
in 2021
Nicaragua
1.37
in 2023
Chile rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
18th

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

  • Chile
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.41 against 1.37 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Chile ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 34 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 1.38 1,404 1,403 Nicaragua
1980s 1.62 624.48 622.87 Nicaragua
2000s 1.22 1.29 0.0728 Nicaragua
2010s 1.41 1.93 0.5145 Nicaragua
2020s 1.48 1.86 0.3785 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, Chile or Nicaragua?
Chile, at 1.41 against 1.37 in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Nicaragua?
0.04, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 16th 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