Costa Rica vs Oman: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,498 millions
in 2023
Oman
1,307 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Oman rank
56th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,498 millions against 1,307 millions in Oman, a difference of 191 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Oman ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 56th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.27 millions | 148.77 millions | 75.5 millions | Oman |
| 1990s | 232.77 millions | 221.43 millions | 11.34 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 467.04 millions | 462.71 millions | 4.33 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,175 millions | 1,150 millions | 25.16 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,259 millions | 1,330 millions | 70.85 millions | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 1,498 millions against 1,307 millions in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 191 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 56th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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