Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Bulgaria
1,616 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
1,531 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
54th
Costa Rica rank
56th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,616 millions against 1,531 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 85 millions.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 56th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600.06 millions | 359.09 millions | 240.97 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 886.25 millions | 1,167 millions | 280.59 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,499 millions | 1,369 millions | 130.12 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 1,616 millions against 1,531 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 85 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 56th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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