Costa Rica vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
1,700 millions
in 2023
Mauritania
1,687 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Mauritania rank
63rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,700 millions against 1,687 millions in Mauritania, a difference of 13 millions.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Mauritania ranks 63rd of 146 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 535.53 millions | 37.74 millions | 497.8 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,552 millions | 82.01 millions | 1,470 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,715 millions | 177.53 millions | 1,538 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Mauritania?
- Costa Rica, at 1,700 millions against 1,687 millions in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 13 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Mauritania ranks 63rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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