Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Costa Rica
212.92 millions
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
187.25 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
31st
Republic of Moldova rank
34th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 212.92 millions against 187.25 millions in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 25.67 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 31st and Republic of Moldova ranks 34th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.42 millions | 47.25 millions | 12.17 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 49.96 millions | 65.84 millions | 15.88 millions | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 227.23 millions | 42.64 millions | 184.59 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 355.31 millions | 173.94 millions | 181.37 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, ppp$, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?
- Costa Rica, at 212.92 millions against 187.25 millions in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 25.67 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st and Republic of Moldova ranks 34th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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