Costa Rica vs Philippines: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,531 millions
in 2023
Philippines
1,631 millions
in 2009
Costa Rica rank
57th
Philippines rank
55th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,631 millions against 1,531 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 100 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 55th of 148 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.25 millions | 195.93 millions | 19.68 millions | Philippines |
| 1990s | 255.28 millions | 826.6 millions | 571.32 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 679.65 millions | 1,193 millions | 513.54 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1,631 millions against 1,531 millions in Costa Rica as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 100 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 55th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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