Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Bulgaria
741.73 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
852.15 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
49th
Costa Rica rank
46th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 852.15 millions against 741.73 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 110.42 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 46th of 111 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 | 279.25 millions | 265.9 millions | 13.36 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 438.4 millions | 761.55 millions | 323.15 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 718.93 millions | 654.54 millions | 64.39 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 852.15 millions against 741.73 millions in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 110.42 millions, with Costa Rica 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, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 46th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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