Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 887.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua stood at 887.26. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua peaked at 887.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 387.34, in 2004.
That places Nicaragua 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431.84 | 387.34 | 461.13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 701.6 | 701.6 | 701.6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 887.26 | 887.26 | 887.26 | 1 |
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More education data for Nicaragua
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Nicaragua was 887.26 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 887.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.34 in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release