Argentina vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
0.9699
in 2022
Nicaragua
0.9721
in 2023
Argentina rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
10th

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

  • Argentina
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.9721 against 0.9699 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0022.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 0.4489 238.92 238.47 Nicaragua
1980s 0.4801 667.8 667.32 Nicaragua
2010s 0.9968 1.17 0.1712 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 0.9721 against 0.9699 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Nicaragua?
0.0022, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 627 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed