Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Bulgaria
1,732 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
1,700 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
61st
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,732 millions against 1,700 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 32 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 584.24 millions | 522.37 millions | 61.87 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,092 millions | 755.16 millions | 336.97 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,324 millions | 1,591 millions | 266.81 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,789 millions | 1,720 millions | 68.41 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 1,732 millions against 1,700 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 32 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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