Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
2,483 millions
in 2023
Slovakia
2,380 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
56th
Slovakia rank
58th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,483 millions against 2,380 millions in Slovakia, a difference of 103 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Slovakia ranks 58th of 138 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 | 473.12 millions | 531.3 millions | 58.17 millions | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 900.62 millions | 594.74 millions | 305.88 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,985 millions | 1,338 millions | 646.9 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,305 millions | 2,234 millions | 70.35 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Costa Rica, at 2,483 millions against 2,380 millions in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 103 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, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Slovakia ranks 58th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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