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
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
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.