Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
2,483 millions
in 2023
Ethiopia
2,510 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ethiopia rank
55th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,510 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 27 millions.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ethiopia ranks 55th of 136 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 769.9 millions | 649.43 millions | 120.47 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,162 millions | 1,643 millions | 519.19 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,527 millions | 1,951 millions | 576.17 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2,510 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 27 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ethiopia ranks 55th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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