Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Slovakia
1,398 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Slovakia rank
54th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,498 millions against 1,398 millions in Slovakia, a difference of 100 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Slovakia ranks 54th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.17 millions | 584.2 millions | 9.04 millions | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 928 millions | 503.35 millions | 424.66 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,571 millions | 946.43 millions | 624.23 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,484 millions | 1,376 millions | 107.54 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$, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Costa Rica, at 1,498 millions against 1,398 millions in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 100 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Slovakia ranks 54th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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