Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
2,537 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2,553 millions
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,553 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 16 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,278 millions | 888.34 millions | 389.3 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,390 millions | 3,003 millions | 613.21 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,798 millions | 2,553 millions | 244.86 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,553 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 16 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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