Costa Rica vs India: Expenditure on primary education
Costa Rica
28.7%
in 2018
India
28.4%
in 2013
Costa Rica rank
100th
India rank
102nd
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.7% against 28.4% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and India ranks 102nd of 149 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.3% | 30.0% | 17.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 34.0% | 9.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 26.8% | 12.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Costa Rica or India?
- Costa Rica, at 28.7% against 28.4% in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Costa Rica and India?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and India ranks 102nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.