Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Costa Rica
694.5 millions
in 2023
Ecuador
592.08 millions
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
30th
Ecuador rank
32nd
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 694.5 millions against 592.08 millions in Ecuador, a difference of 102.42 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and Ecuador ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329.21 millions | 369.97 millions | 40.76 millions | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 486.56 millions | 488.04 millions | 1.48 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 694.5 millions against 592.08 millions in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 102.42 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and Ecuador ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant 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