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.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 387.34 | — |
| 2005 | 447.05 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 461.13 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 701.6 | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 887.26 | +26.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 887.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 534.75, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 887.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,062, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.5 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.34 (2023)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release