Costa Rica vs Philippines: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,531 millions
in 2023
Philippines
1,326 millions
in 2009
Costa Rica rank
56th
Philippines rank
59th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,531 millions against 1,326 millions in Philippines, a difference of 205 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 153 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 | 40.11 millions | 79.38 millions | 39.27 millions | Philippines |
| 1990s | 101.54 millions | 595.63 millions | 494.09 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 342.05 millions | 815.68 millions | 473.63 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 1,531 millions against 1,326 millions in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 205 millions, with Costa Rica 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, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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