Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, total

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
20.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica
20.4%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
18th
Costa Rica rank
16th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 20.4% against 20.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 193 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 21.0% 21.5% 0.5% Costa Rica
2010s 19.9% 25.1% 5.2% Costa Rica
2020s 21.8% 25.8% 4.0% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 20.4% against 20.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 193 countries.
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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.