Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$
Bulgaria
1,898 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
1,412 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
46th
Costa Rica rank
49th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,898 millions against 1,412 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 486 millions.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 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 107 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 | 661.61 millions | 509.55 millions | 152.06 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,041 millions | 1,195 millions | 153.7 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,791 millions | 1,211 millions | 580.02 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 1,898 millions against 1,412 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 486 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, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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