Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
665.58 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
535.7 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
58th
Uruguay rank
61st
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 665.58 millions against 535.7 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 129.88 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 146 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 58.04 millions | 51.61 millions | 6.43 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 217.24 millions | 158.66 millions | 58.58 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 419.8 millions | 499.49 millions | 79.69 millions | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 477.17 millions | 522.21 millions | 45.04 millions | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 665.58 millions against 535.7 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 129.88 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (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