Expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Expenditure on primary education was 39.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua, 1970–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua is 39.8%, measured in 2010.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua peaked at 64.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 1984.
That places Nicaragua 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.4% | — |
| 1971 | 53.5% | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 49.7% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 38.2% | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 35.5% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 28.8% | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 35.6% | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 58.2% | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.9% | 49.7% | 64.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 28.8% | 38.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 40 Jordan 42.2% compare
- 41 Thailand 41.1% compare
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.6% compare
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 39.2% compare
- 45 Israel 38.9% compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 38.9% 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 expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua?
- Expenditure on primary education in Nicaragua was 39.8% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 1984.
- How does Nicaragua rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.