Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$

Costa Rica
2,483 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
2,417 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
58th
Kuwait rank
60th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2,483 millions against 2,417 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 66 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kuwait ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 136 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 769.9 millions 2,382 millions 1,612 millions Kuwait
2000s 1,466 millions 1,598 millions 132.81 millions Kuwait
2010s 2,498 millions 2,502 millions 3.73 millions Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
Costa Rica, at 2,483 millions against 2,417 millions in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
66 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,273 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release