Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$

Bulgaria
1,945 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
1,412 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
46th
Costa Rica rank
49th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Costa Rica
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199820102023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,945 millions against 1,412 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 533 millions.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 46th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 1,223 millions 850.1 millions 373.3 millions Bulgaria
2010s 1,493 millions 1,564 millions 71 millions Costa Rica
2020s 1,985 millions 1,290 millions 695 millions Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
Bulgaria, at 1,945 millions against 1,412 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
533 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,474 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release