Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP
Costa Rica
1.8%
in 2023
Vietnam
1.8%
in 2013
Costa Rica rank
50th
Vietnam rank
47th
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Costa Rica as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 47th 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