Costa Rica vs Malawi: Expenditure on tertiary education
Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2018
Malawi
23.1%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
56th
Malawi rank
57th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.1% against 23.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Malawi ranks 57th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.8% | 25.2% | 17.5% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 19.9% | 5.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 15.5% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 25.6% | 4.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 23.1% against 23.1% in Malawi as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Malawi ranks 57th 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.