Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Guatemala
1,881 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Guatemala rank
49th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,881 millions against 1,498 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 383 millions.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 49th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421.02 millions | 370.97 millions | 50.05 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 874.21 millions | 868.3 millions | 5.91 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,571 millions | 1,280 millions | 290.75 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,488 millions | 1,795 millions | 307.84 millions | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1,881 millions against 1,498 millions in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 383 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 49th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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