Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Costa Rica
4,595 millions
in 2023
Kenya
4,679 millions
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
59th
Kenya rank
58th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4,679 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 84 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 901.33 millions | 1,655 millions | 753.6 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1,870 millions | 2,287 millions | 417.58 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1,957 millions | 2,894 millions | 937.29 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4,371 millions | 3,764 millions | 607.2 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4,679 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 84 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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