Costa Rica vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Ghana
6,592 millions
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
65th
Ghana rank
68th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,614 millions against 6,592 millions in Ghana, a difference of 1,022 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 68th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,576 millions | 807.61 millions | 768.08 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,349 millions | 2,743 millions | 393.86 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5,435 millions | 6,377 millions | 941.88 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 7,614 millions against 6,592 millions in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 1,022 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 68th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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