Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Costa Rica
128.49 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
125.48 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
28th
Uruguay rank
30th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ 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 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 157 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 | 19.13 millions | 19.13 millions | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 17.92 millions | 82.69 millions | 64.77 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8 millions | 0 millions | 8 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 145.22 millions | 80.5 millions | 64.72 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 196.28 millions | 105.24 millions | 91.04 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, us$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 128.49 millions against 125.48 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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