Nicaragua vs Philippines: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Nicaragua
1.4%
in 2023
Philippines
1.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
70th
Philippines rank
72nd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Philippines ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 70th and Philippines ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 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, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Nicaragua, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th and Philippines ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release