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

Brazil
1.4%
in 2022
Nicaragua
1.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
69th
Nicaragua rank
70th

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

  • Brazil
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 70th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 0.2% Brazil
2010s 1.6% 1.9% 0.3% Nicaragua
2020s 1.4% 1.8% 0.4% 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, Brazil or Nicaragua?
Brazil, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Brazil and Nicaragua?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Brazil ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 70th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release