Current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Current education expenditure, primary was 81.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua, 2004–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2023, current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua stood at 81.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua peaked at 96.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.9% | — |
| 2005 | 90.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.9% | 91.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Nicaragua was 81.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).