Costa Rica vs South Asia: Government expenditure on education, total
Costa Rica
5.3%
in 2023
South Asia
2.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
South Asia rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Costa Rica
- South Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.3% against 2.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and South Asia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 1.8% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.1% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 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 South Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 5.3% against 2.9% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Costa Rica and South Asia?
- 2.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and South Asia ranks 45th 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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About this data
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.