Costa Rica vs Qatar: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Costa Rica
7,614 millions
in 2023
Qatar
7,422 millions
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
65th
Qatar rank
66th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,614 millions against 7,422 millions in Qatar, a difference of 192 millions.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Qatar ranks 66th of 169 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,576 millions | 2,131 millions | 555.57 millions | Qatar |
| 2000s | 2,092 millions | 3,321 millions | 1,229 millions | Qatar |
| 2010s | 5,331 millions | 9,833 millions | 4,502 millions | Qatar |
| 2020s | 7,375 millions | 7,422 millions | 47.23 millions | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Costa Rica, at 7,614 millions against 7,422 millions in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 192 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Qatar ranks 66th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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