Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7,056 millions
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,614 millions against 7,056 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 558 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,755 millions | 2,706 millions | 951.05 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5,241 millions | 3,666 millions | 1,575 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7,244 millions | 6,116 millions | 1,128 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 7,614 millions against 7,056 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 558 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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