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

Nicaragua
1.37
in 2023
Peru
1.38
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
18th
Peru rank
17th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.38 against 1.37 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 18th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 1.29 1.06 0.2303 Nicaragua
2010s 1.93 1.31 0.6175 Nicaragua
2020s 1.68 1.36 0.3179 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 Peru?
Peru, at 1.38 against 1.37 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Nicaragua and Peru?
0.01, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 18th and Peru ranks 17th 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