Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Ethiopia
8,235 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
69th
Ethiopia rank
66th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,235 millions against 7,614 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 621 millions.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Ethiopia ranks 66th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,897 millions | 1,269 millions | 628.5 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3,724 millions | 3,715 millions | 9.04 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,560 millions | 7,301 millions | 741.19 millions | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 8,235 millions against 7,614 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 621 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Ethiopia ranks 66th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release