Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
18.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia
17.9%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Ethiopia rank
56th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.8% against 17.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Ethiopia ranks 56th of 101 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 31.5% | 14.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 27.6% | 11.7% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Costa Rica, at 18.8% against 17.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Ethiopia ranks 56th 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