Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Nicaragua's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.87.
That's down 24.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2010–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.60
- Trough
- 2.87
- 1-year change
- -24.5%
- 5-year change
- -35.9%
- -8.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.8696 | |
| 3.8000 | |
| 4.0872 | |
| 4.5803 | |
| 4.5999 | |
| 4.4738 | |
| 4.3577 | |
| 4.0811 | |
| 4.0784 | |
| 4.0833 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nicaragua's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nicaragua's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 24.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nicaragua's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Nicaragua is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.