International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.2% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 67th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | — |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -53.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +92.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -50.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 16.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 64 Seychelles 0.2% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 0.2% compare
- 66 Dominica 0.2% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
- 69 Romania 0.2% compare
- 70 Egypt 0.2% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release