Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Costa Rica
401.64 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
357.73 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
55th
Uruguay rank
58th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 401.64 millions against 357.73 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 43.91 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | — |
| 1990s | 14.41 millions | 17.86 millions | 3.45 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 58.04 millions | 43.81 millions | 14.23 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 208.72 millions | 278.38 millions | 69.65 millions | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 258.14 millions | 305.5 millions | 47.36 millions | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 401.64 millions against 357.73 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 43.91 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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