Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.9%
in 2014
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
137th
Nicaragua rank
140th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 185 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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