Costa Rica vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
19.1%
in 2023
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
40th
Portugal rank
41st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.1% against 18.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st of 99 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 5.8% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 15.4% | 5.2% | 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 Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 19.1% against 18.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 41st 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