Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20.9% against 20.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 0.0% | 17.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 12.3% | 7.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 19.4% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 20.9% against 20.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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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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.