Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
1,412 millions
in 2023
Dominican Republic
1,622 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
49th
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,622 millions against 1,412 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 210 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Dominican Republic ranks 48th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570.25 millions | 230.23 millions | 340.03 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,195 millions | 788.35 millions | 406.63 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,261 millions | 1,562 millions | 300.69 millions | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,622 millions against 1,412 millions in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 210 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Dominican Republic ranks 48th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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