Costa Rica vs United States: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP
Costa Rica
1.8%
in 2023
United States
1.8%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
50th
United States rank
48th
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and United States ranks 48th of 165 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Costa Rica or United States?
- United States, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and United States ranks 48th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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