Costa Rica vs Jordan: Expenditure on tertiary education
Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2018
Jordan
22.7%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
56th
Jordan rank
59th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Jordan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.1% against 22.7% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Jordan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Jordan ranks 59th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 28.4% | 9.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 27.3% | 4.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 20.4% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Costa Rica or Jordan?
- Costa Rica, at 23.1% against 22.7% in Jordan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Jordan rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Jordan ranks 59th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.