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

Mexico
1.37
in 2021
Nicaragua
1.37
in 2023
Mexico rank
19th
Nicaragua rank
18th

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

  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1.37 against 1.37 in Mexico, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Mexico ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 0.853 1.74 0.8828 Nicaragua
2000s 1.79 1.29 0.495 Mexico
2010s 1.55 1.93 0.3738 Nicaragua
2020s 1.43 1.86 0.431 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, Mexico or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 1.37 against 1.37 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Nicaragua?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Mexico ranks 19th 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