Costa Rica vs Hungary: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
2,483 millions
in 2023
Hungary
2,626 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
56th
Hungary rank
55th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,626 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 143 millions.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Hungary ranks 55th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 473.12 millions | 926.18 millions | 453.05 millions | Hungary |
| 2000s | 900.62 millions | 1,588 millions | 687.62 millions | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1,985 millions | 1,933 millions | 51.66 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,305 millions | 2,627 millions | 322.61 millions | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2,626 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 143 millions, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Hungary ranks 55th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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