Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Guatemala
8,135 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
65th
Guatemala rank
63rd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8,135 millions against 7,614 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 521 millions.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Guatemala ranks 63rd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 848.55 millions | 773.32 millions | 75.23 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,421 millions | 2,632 millions | 210.98 millions | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5,678 millions | 4,076 millions | 1,602 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,460 millions | 6,973 millions | 487.01 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 8,135 millions against 7,614 millions in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 521 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Guatemala ranks 63rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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