Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 510.95 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 510.95 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 708.14 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 137.93 millions, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 126th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 137.93 millions | — |
| 1971 | 174.18 millions | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 380.36 millions | +118.4% |
| 1992 | 182.77 millions | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 170.37 millions | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 239.53 millions | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 256 millions | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 211.54 millions | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 219.69 millions | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 510.57 millions | +132.4% |
| 2014 | 578.76 millions | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 605.78 millions | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 633.84 millions | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 708.14 millions | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 510.95 millions | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.05 millions | 137.93 millions | 174.18 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 380.36 millions | 380.36 millions | 380.36 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 197.56 millions | 170.37 millions | 239.53 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 229.08 millions | 211.54 millions | 256 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 607.42 millions | 510.57 millions | 708.14 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 510.95 millions | 510.95 millions | 510.95 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Nicaragua
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.43 % change on previous year (1992)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,138 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,569 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 110,644 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.74 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 80,313 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.16 % change on previous year (1992)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Nicaragua was 510.95 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 708.14 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.93 millions in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release