Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
1,412 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
1,181 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
49th
Uruguay rank
52nd
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,412 millions against 1,181 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 231 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 107 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 | 351.83 millions | 156.21 millions | 195.62 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 377.25 millions | 176.89 millions | 200.36 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,258 millions | 588.71 millions | 669.51 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,261 millions | 1,009 millions | 251.81 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 1,412 millions against 1,181 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 231 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, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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