Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Costa Rica
212.92 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
187.9 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
31st
Uruguay rank
33rd
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ 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 31st and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 149 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 | 36.09 millions | 114.58 millions | 78.48 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 16.44 millions | 0 millions | 16.44 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 238.93 millions | 103.48 millions | 135.45 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 355.31 millions | 166.56 millions | 188.75 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$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 212.92 millions against 187.9 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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