Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Costa Rica
212.92 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
187.9 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
34th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 212.92 millions against 187.9 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 25.02 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 34th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.64 millions | 234.7 millions | 160.05 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 27.34 millions | 0 millions | 27.34 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 289.25 millions | 144.23 millions | 145.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 377.77 millions | 179.66 millions | 198.11 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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 212.92 millions against 187.9 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 25.02 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 34th 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