Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 244.91 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 244.91 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 244.91 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.22 millions, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 96th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.22 millions | — |
| 1971 | 11.04 millions | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 73.46 millions | +565.1% |
| 1992 | 31.12 millions | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 69.4 millions | +123.0% |
| 2005 | 84.09 millions | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 91.1 millions | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 156.36 millions | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 244.91 millions | +56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.63 millions | 10.22 millions | 11.04 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 73.46 millions | 73.46 millions | 73.46 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.12 millions | 31.12 millions | 31.12 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.53 millions | 69.4 millions | 91.1 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 156.36 millions | 156.36 millions | 156.36 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, 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 190,957 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Nicaragua was 244.91 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 244.91 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 millions in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release