Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Costa Rica
4,595 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
5,117 millions
in 2006
Costa Rica rank
59th
Kuwait rank
56th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5,117 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 522 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 56th of 174 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.01 millions | 2,302 millions | 1,374 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1,145 millions | 4,914 millions | 3,769 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2,000 millions | 5,854 millions | 3,854 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 5,117 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica as of 2006.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 522 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 56th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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