Costa Rica vs Singapore: Current education expenditure, primary
Current education expenditure, primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 126 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 86.8% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 88.5% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 95.8% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Costa Rica or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Singapore rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).