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

Ecuador
1.08
in 2023
Nicaragua
0.9721
in 2023
Ecuador rank
7th
Nicaragua rank
10th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.08 against 0.9721 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1079.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2585 0.2251 0.0333 Ecuador
1980s 0.9066 1,218 1,217 Nicaragua
2010s 1.65 1.17 0.4783 Ecuador
2020s 1.08 0.9721 0.1116 Ecuador

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, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
Ecuador, at 1.08 against 0.9721 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
0.1079, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nicaragua?
5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 7th 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