Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
665.58 millions
in 2023
Dominican Republic
863.63 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Dominican Republic rank
54th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 863.63 millions against 665.58 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 198.05 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 147 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 2000s | 145.38 millions | 53.3 millions | 92.08 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 285.33 millions | 307.13 millions | 21.8 millions | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 460.22 millions | 659.31 millions | 199.09 millions | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 863.63 millions against 665.58 millions in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 198.05 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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