Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 780.86 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 780.86 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua peaked at 780.86 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156.28 millions, in 1992.
Nicaragua ranks 86th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 156.28 millions | — |
| 2004 | 364.85 millions | +133.5% |
| 2005 | 422.5 millions | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 445.54 millions | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 648.1 millions | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 780.86 millions | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.28 millions | 156.28 millions | 156.28 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 410.97 millions | 364.85 millions | 445.54 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 648.1 millions | 648.1 millions | 648.1 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 780.86 millions | 780.86 millions | 780.86 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Nicaragua
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 230,226 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 233,434 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 263,618 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.74 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua was 780.86 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 780.86 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.28 millions in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release