Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 81.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua stood at 81.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 311.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua peaked at 81.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.8% | — |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +605.7% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +130.6% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | +311.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 1 Niger 100.0% compare
- 2 Seychelles 87.3% compare
- 4 South Sudan 57.4% compare
- 5 Timor-Leste 46.0% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 41.4% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Nicaragua was 81.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Nicaragua ranks 3rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release