Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
19.1%
in 2023
El Salvador
18.6%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
40th
El Salvador rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 42nd of 99 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 23.0% | 7.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.4% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
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?
- Costa Rica, at 19.1% against 18.6% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 6 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 40th and El Salvador ranks 42nd of 99 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 lower 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