Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Kenya
1,390 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Kenya rank
55th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,498 millions against 1,390 millions in Kenya, a difference of 108 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Kenya ranks 55th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266.63 millions | 981.22 millions | 714.58 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 834.19 millions | 1,774 millions | 939.73 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,558 millions | 1,281 millions | 277.41 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 1,498 millions against 1,390 millions in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 108 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Kenya ranks 55th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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