Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
2,537 millions
in 2023
Kenya
3,065 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
59th
Kenya rank
57th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3,065 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 528 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 57th of 139 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 518.98 millions | 640.1 millions | 121.12 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,619 millions | 2,625 millions | 1,006 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 3,065 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 528 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 57th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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