Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Costa Rica
4,595 millions
in 2023
Ecuador
4,382 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Ecuador rank
62nd
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,595 millions against 4,382 millions in Ecuador, a difference of 213 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Ecuador ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 831.29 millions | 2,783 millions | 1,952 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 1,421 millions | 936.94 millions | 484.53 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,421 millions | 2,123 millions | 298.24 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,217 millions | 4,744 millions | 527.4 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4,728 millions | 4,348 millions | 380.21 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 4,595 millions against 4,382 millions in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 213 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Ecuador ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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