Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
2,483 millions
in 2023
Kenya
2,667 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
56th
Kenya rank
54th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2,667 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 184 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 54th of 138 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 768.95 millions | 1,871 millions | 1,102 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,821 millions | 2,240 millions | 419.91 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2,667 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 184 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 54th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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