Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
1,794 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Kuwait rank
50th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,794 millions against 1,498 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 296 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 50th of 154 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.03 millions | 579.56 millions | 526.53 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 184.4 millions | 560.85 millions | 376.45 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 422.88 millions | 598.37 millions | 175.49 millions | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,167 millions | 1,649 millions | 481.46 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1,794 millions against 1,498 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 296 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 50th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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