How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.

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.

Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Costa Rica

694.5 millions

in 2023

Viet Nam

1,357 millions

in 2013

Costa Rica rank

27th

Viet Nam rank

24th

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

Costa Rica
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1,357 millions against 694.5 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 662.5 millions.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.0 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 65 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	208.51 millions	860.73 millions	652.22 millions	Viet Nam
2010s	283.51 millions	1,189 millions	905.65 millions	Viet Nam

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 Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 1,357 millions against 694.5 millions in Costa Rica as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?: 662.5 millions, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?: Costa Rica ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 24th 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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Indicator: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 65 places, 565 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release