Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,531 millions
in 2023
Kenya
1,598 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
57th
Kenya rank
56th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,598 millions against 1,531 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 67 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 56th of 148 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.17 millions | 303.68 millions | 127.52 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 561.17 millions | 601.54 millions | 40.37 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,383 millions | 1,501 millions | 117.97 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1,598 millions against 1,531 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 67 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 56th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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