Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Costa Rica
694.5 millions
in 2023
New Zealand
931.06 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
27th
New Zealand rank
25th
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 931.06 millions against 694.5 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 236.56 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 65 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.12 millions | 813.48 millions | 256.35 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 709.65 millions | 961.05 millions | 251.41 millions | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 931.06 millions against 694.5 millions in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 236.56 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 65 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, 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