Expenditure on tertiary education in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Expenditure on tertiary education was 26.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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
Nicaragua recorded 26.0% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Nicaragua peaked at 26.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 35th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.0% | — |
| 1971 | 9.1% | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +85.8% |
| 1980 | 15.8% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 24.7% | +56.5% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 15.8% | 24.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Nicaragua?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Nicaragua was 26.0% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th out of 160 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.