Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
7,045 millions
in 2006
Costa Rica rank
69th
Kuwait rank
72nd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,614 millions against 7,045 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 569 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Kuwait ranks 72nd of 166 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,897 millions | 6,765 millions | 4,868 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3,314 millions | 8,059 millions | 4,745 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 7,614 millions against 7,045 millions in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 569 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Kuwait ranks 72nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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