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
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
February 2026 Data Release