Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
665.58 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
535.7 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Uruguay rank
60th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 147 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 | 29.52 millions | 26.5 millions | 3.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 120.49 millions | 88.53 millions | 31.96 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 329.74 millions | 353.05 millions | 23.31 millions | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 460.22 millions | 483.83 millions | 23.61 millions | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 665.58 millions against 535.7 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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