Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.4% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 46 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 21.9% | 6.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 20.3% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 25.1% | 10.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 25.8% | 10.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 20.4% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 5.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.