Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
19.1%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
20.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
40th
Republic of Moldova rank
38th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.3% against 19.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 21.9% | 5.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 19.7% | 0.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 16.9% | 3.3% | 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 20.3% against 19.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th 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