Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Ecuador
1,256 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ecuador rank
57th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,256 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 230 millions.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359.29 millions | 498.73 millions | 139.44 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 313.79 millions | 153.77 millions | 160.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 463.52 millions | 558.95 millions | 95.42 millions | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 874.45 millions | 1,692 millions | 817.55 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,035 millions | 1,219 millions | 183.48 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1,256 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 230 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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