Costa Rica vs Spain: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Costa Rica
79.7%
in 2023
Spain
81.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
36th
Spain rank
33rd
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 81.6% against 79.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Spain ranks 33rd of 99 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 82.9% | 3.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 83.9% | 5.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 82.7% | 4.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at 81.6% against 79.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 1.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Spain ranks 33rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release