Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 70.36 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua is 70.36 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 70.36 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.09 millions, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 119th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.09 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4.46 millions | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 39.12 millions | +776.3% |
| 1992 | 9.81 millions | -74.9% |
| 2005 | 15.14 millions | +54.4% |
| 2006 | 19.33 millions | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 51.97 millions | +168.9% |
| 2023 | 70.36 millions | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.78 millions | 3.09 millions | 4.46 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.12 millions | 39.12 millions | 39.12 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.81 millions | 9.81 millions | 9.81 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.23 millions | 15.14 millions | 19.33 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.97 millions | 51.97 millions | 51.97 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 70.36 millions | 70.36 millions | 70.36 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 secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nicaragua was 70.36 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 70.36 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 millions in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release