Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
18.8%
in 2023
El Salvador
18.8%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
53rd
El Salvador rank
51st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 18.8% against 18.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 51st of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 19.5% | 2.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 18.8% against 18.8% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 51st of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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