Costa Rica vs Qatar: Government expenditure on education, US$
Costa Rica
4,595 millions
in 2023
Qatar
4,670 millions
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
59th
Qatar rank
57th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 4,670 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 75 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Qatar ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768.96 millions | 445.63 millions | 323.33 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,068 millions | 1,497 millions | 428.65 millions | Qatar |
| 2010s | 3,401 millions | 5,692 millions | 2,291 millions | Qatar |
| 2020s | 4,136 millions | 4,670 millions | 533.6 millions | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 4,670 millions against 4,595 millions in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 75 millions, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Qatar ranks 57th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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