Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Expenditure on primary education
Costa Rica
28.7%
in 2018
Switzerland
28.9%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
100th
Switzerland rank
98th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 28.9% against 28.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th 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 | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 29.1% | 13.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 29.5% | 12.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 29.0% | 8.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 28.9% against 28.7% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th 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.