Costa Rica vs Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Costa Rica
419.1 millions
in 2023
Singapore
351.93 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
29th
Singapore rank
30th
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Costa Rica
- Singapore
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 419.1 millions against 351.93 millions in Singapore, a difference of 67.17 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 30th 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 | 476.36 millions | 430.78 millions | 45.58 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 450.55 millions | 403.65 millions | 46.9 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 419.1 millions against 351.93 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?
- 67.17 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 29th and Singapore ranks 30th 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 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