Costa Rica vs India: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Costa Rica
212.92 millions
in 2023
India
370.47 millions
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
32nd
India rank
29th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 370.47 millions against 212.92 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 157.55 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was India ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 17,467 millions | 17,467 millions | India |
| 2000s | 41.02 millions | 0 millions | 41.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 269.83 millions | 42.23 millions | 227.6 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 537.91 millions | 338.85 millions | 199.05 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Costa Rica or India?
- India, at 370.47 millions against 212.92 millions in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Costa Rica and India?
- 157.55 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, 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