Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Expenditure on primary education
Costa Rica
28.7%
in 2018
Rwanda
28.6%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
100th
Rwanda rank
101st
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.7% against 28.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 101st of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 63.6% | 30.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 46.7% | 5.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 33.0% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Costa Rica, at 28.7% against 28.6% in Rwanda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 101st 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.