How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?

14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs France: Government expenditure on education, total

Costa Rica

5.3%

in 2023

France

5.3%

in 2022

Costa Rica rank

47th

France rank

46th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Costa Rica
France

How they compare

France currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 47th and France ranks 46th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	France	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5.0%	4.7%	0.3%	Costa Rica
1990s	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	France
2010s	6.9%	5.4%	1.4%	Costa Rica
2020s	6.1%	5.5%	0.7%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Costa Rica or France?: France, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Costa Rica and France?: 0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Costa Rica ranks 47th and France ranks 46th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.