Costa Rica vs Côte d'Ivoire: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Côte d'Ivoire
1,340 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Côte d'Ivoire rank
55th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,498 millions against 1,340 millions in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 158 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 55th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Côte d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.71 millions | 307.74 millions | 216.03 millions | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 232.77 millions | 218.48 millions | 14.28 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 485.39 millions | 325.13 millions | 160.26 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,264 millions | 664.86 millions | 599.2 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,311 millions | 1,059 millions | 251.55 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Costa Rica, at 1,498 millions against 1,340 millions in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 158 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 55th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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