Costa Rica vs Poland: Expenditure on tertiary education

Costa Rica
23.1%
in 2018
Poland
22.8%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
56th
Poland rank
58th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Poland
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 56th and Poland ranks 58th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 25.7% 14.0% 11.6% Costa Rica
2000s 19.7% 18.7% 1.0% Costa Rica
2010s 20.7% 23.7% 2.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Costa Rica or Poland?
Costa Rica, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Costa Rica and Poland?
0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Poland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Poland ranks 58th 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

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.