Costa Rica vs Norway: Expenditure on secondary education
Costa Rica
28.7%
in 2018
Norway
28.6%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
101st
Norway rank
102nd
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.7% against 28.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Norway ranks 102nd of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 25.3% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 23.4% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 34.7% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.7% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Costa Rica, at 28.7% against 28.6% in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Norway 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 secondary 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 secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.