Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 244.91 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Nicaragua is 244.91 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 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 us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 244.91 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.79 millions, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 95th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.79 millions | — |
| 1971 | 93.17 millions | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 135.56 millions | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 106.29 millions | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 114.43 millions | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 132.51 millions | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 139.74 millions | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 203.27 millions | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 244.91 millions | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.98 millions | 88.79 millions | 93.17 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 135.56 millions | 135.56 millions | 135.56 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 106.29 millions | 106.29 millions | 106.29 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 128.89 millions | 114.43 millions | 139.74 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 203.27 millions | 203.27 millions | 203.27 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 244.91 millions | 244.91 millions | 244.91 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 us$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Nicaragua was 244.91 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 244.91 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.79 millions in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release