Costa Rica vs Serbia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
1,700 millions
in 2023
Serbia
1,467 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Serbia rank
65th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,700 millions against 1,467 millions in Serbia, a difference of 233 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Serbia ranks 65th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 813.88 millions | 1,469 millions | 655.27 millions | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1,768 millions | 1,607 millions | 160.13 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,718 millions | 1,513 millions | 204.64 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$, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 1,700 millions against 1,467 millions in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 233 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Serbia ranks 65th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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