Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
2,483 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
2,775 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
56th
Kuwait rank
53rd
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2,775 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 292 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 138 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 375.34 millions | 1,983 millions | 1,608 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 845.03 millions | 1,562 millions | 717.43 millions | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,735 millions | 2,829 millions | 1,094 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 2,775 millions against 2,483 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 292 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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