Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
1,756 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Kuwait rank
50th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,756 millions against 1,498 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 258 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Kuwait ranks 50th of 148 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.95 millions | 1,460 millions | 1,223 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 464.6 millions | 1,730 millions | 1,265 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 884.46 millions | 1,161 millions | 276.62 millions | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,508 millions | 1,817 millions | 309.78 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1,756 millions against 1,498 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 258 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Kuwait ranks 50th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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