Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
852.15 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
788.46 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
Uruguay rank
48th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 852.15 millions against 788.46 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 63.69 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 108 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417.45 millions | 203.14 millions | 214.31 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 410.89 millions | 210.87 millions | 200.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 963.39 millions | 557.91 millions | 405.48 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 796.83 millions | 726.03 millions | 70.8 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 852.15 millions against 788.46 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 63.69 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (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