Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Costa Rica
1.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
106th
Malaysia rank
105th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 16.1% | 13.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.9% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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