Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 173.31 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
173.31 millions
World rank
103rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
173.31 millions
in 2023
All-time low
1.74 millions
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 173.31 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 173.31 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 millions, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.74 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1.88 millions | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 33.7 millions | +1692.7% |
| 2010 | 102.31 millions | +203.6% |
| 2023 | 173.31 millions | +69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 millions | 1.74 millions | 1.88 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.7 millions | 33.7 millions | 33.7 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 102.31 millions | 102.31 millions | 102.31 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 173.31 millions | 173.31 millions | 173.31 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 100 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 185.54 millions compare
- 101 Honduras 184.22 millions compare
- 102 Gabon 183.62 millions compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 171.58 millions compare
- 105 Jordan 163.85 millions compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 157.43 millions compare
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 tertiary education, us$ in Nicaragua?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nicaragua was 173.31 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 173.31 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 millions in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release