Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,531 millions
in 2023
Kenya
1,353 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
56th
Kenya rank
57th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,531 millions against 1,353 millions in Kenya, a difference of 178 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.65 millions | 77.36 millions | 36.71 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 250.48 millions | 191.99 millions | 58.48 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,107 millions | 1,131 millions | 24.12 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 1,531 millions against 1,353 millions in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 178 millions, with Costa Rica 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, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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