Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.6% | — |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +278.5% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +114.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Nicaragua was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release