Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,531 millions
in 2023
Dominican Republic
1,259 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,531 millions against 1,259 millions in Dominican Republic, a difference of 272 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 60th of 148 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.58 millions | 67.69 millions | 62.9 millions | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 255.28 millions | 48.38 millions | 206.9 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 775.45 millions | 275.25 millions | 500.21 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,442 millions | 949.32 millions | 493.09 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,604 millions | 1,253 millions | 351.19 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 1,531 millions against 1,259 millions in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 272 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Dominican Republic ranks 60th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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