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

Nicaragua
1.37
in 2023
Paraguay
1.26
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
18th
Paraguay rank
21st

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1.37 against 1.26 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.11.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 1.32 1.4 0.0805 Paraguay
2000s 1.2 1.34 0.1401 Paraguay
2010s 1.89 1.16 0.7336 Nicaragua
2020s 1.68 1.31 0.3659 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, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
Nicaragua, at 1.37 against 1.26 in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
0.11, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 21st 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