Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Bulgaria
4,524 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
4,595 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
61st
Costa Rica rank
59th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,595 millions against 4,524 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 71 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,736 millions | 1,291 millions | 445.13 millions | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,291 millions | 1,059 millions | 232.25 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2,548 millions | 2,271 millions | 276.53 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,253 millions | 4,447 millions | 1,195 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,364 millions | 4,772 millions | 408.77 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 4,595 millions against 4,524 millions in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 71 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 59th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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