Costa Rica vs Niger: Expenditure on tertiary education

Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2018
Niger
23.3%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
56th
Niger rank
55th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 23.3% against 23.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 56th and Niger ranks 55th of 160 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 29.9% 0.0% 29.9% Costa Rica
2000s 20.4% 9.7% 10.7% Costa Rica
2010s 21.1% 16.6% 4.5% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Costa Rica or Niger?
Niger, at 23.3% against 23.1% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Costa Rica and Niger?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Niger ranks 55th 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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.