Costa Rica vs Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Kazakhstan
1,014 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
58th
Kazakhstan rank
59th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,026 millions against 1,014 millions in Kazakhstan, a difference of 12 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.23 millions | 388.87 millions | 73.64 millions | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 474.18 millions | 497.49 millions | 23.31 millions | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1,059 millions | 742.43 millions | 317.05 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,026 millions | 1,014 millions | 12.39 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kazakhstan?
- Costa Rica, at 1,026 millions against 1,014 millions in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kazakhstan?
- 12 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kazakhstan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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