Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Costa Rica
128.49 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
125.48 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
29th
Uruguay rank
30th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 128.49 millions against 125.48 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 3.01 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 94.73 millions | 94.73 millions | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 45.04 millions | 167.51 millions | 122.46 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 16.5 millions | 0 millions | 16.5 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 174.55 millions | 96.32 millions | 78.23 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 227.97 millions | 119.98 millions | 107.99 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 128.49 millions against 125.48 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?
- 3.01 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, 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