Costa Rica vs Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
18.8%
in 2023
Mexico
18.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Mexico rank
55th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.8% against 18.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 55th of 101 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.8% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.5% | 2.4% | 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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 18.8% against 18.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 55th 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