Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
7,146 millions
in 2006
Costa Rica rank
65th
Kuwait rank
67th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,614 millions against 7,146 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 468 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Kuwait ranks 67th of 169 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 924.87 millions | 5,632 millions | 4,707 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1,860 millions | 7,638 millions | 5,778 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 7,614 millions against 7,146 millions in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 468 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Kuwait ranks 67th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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