Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
1,412 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,365 millions
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,412 millions against 1,365 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 47 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888.82 millions | 465.41 millions | 423.41 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,564 millions | 1,579 millions | 15.45 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,235 millions | 1,365 millions | 130.34 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 1,412 millions against 1,365 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 47 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release