Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, US$
Costa Rica
4,595 millions
in 2023
Ecuador
4,601 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Ecuador rank
58th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4,601 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 6 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Ecuador ranks 58th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.33 millions | 1,052 millions | 857.12 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 578.58 millions | 396.03 millions | 182.55 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,274 millions | 1,463 millions | 188.61 millions | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 3,344 millions | 4,373 millions | 1,028 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4,158 millions | 4,207 millions | 49 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 4,601 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 6 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Ecuador ranks 58th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release