Costa Rica vs Portugal: Expenditure on primary education
Costa Rica
28.7%
in 2018
Portugal
29.0%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
100th
Portugal rank
97th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.0% against 28.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Portugal ranks 97th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.3% | 49.2% | 19.8% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 31.0% | 11.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 29.5% | 12.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 28.6% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.0% against 28.7% in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Portugal ranks 97th 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.