Costa Rica vs Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Costa Rica
694.5 millions
in 2023
Singapore
557.7 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
30th
Singapore rank
33rd
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Costa Rica
- Singapore
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 694.5 millions against 557.7 millions in Singapore, a difference of 136.8 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 33rd of 64 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789.38 millions | 682.64 millions | 106.74 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 746.61 millions | 639.66 millions | 106.96 millions | Costa Rica |
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 Singapore?
- Costa Rica, at 694.5 millions against 557.7 millions in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 136.8 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 33rd 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