Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Expenditure on tertiary education

Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2018
Paraguay
23.3%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
56th
Paraguay rank
53rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 53rd of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 19.4% 17.2% 2.2% Costa Rica
2010s 20.2% 24.4% 4.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 23.3% against 23.1% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Paraguay ranks 53rd 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.