Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.9721 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9721
World rank
10th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,218
in 1984
All-time low
0.2234
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua is 0.9721, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 1,218 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2234, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 10th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2234 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2269 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 477.61 | +210411.7% |
| 1980 | 515.14 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 937.1 | +81.9% |
| 1984 | 1,218 | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 0.875 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9721 | -16.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.9721 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7952, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.9721 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9721, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.35 | 0.2234 | 477.61 | 3 |
| 1980s | 667.8 | 0.875 | 1,218 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9721 | 0.9721 | 0.9721 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.9721 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,218 in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2234 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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