Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Slovakia
1,298 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
58th
Slovakia rank
56th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1,298 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 272 millions.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 159 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.88 millions | 384.24 millions | 66.36 millions | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 439.56 millions | 649.44 millions | 209.87 millions | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 959.88 millions | 1,011 millions | 50.89 millions | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1,038 millions | 1,216 millions | 177.97 millions | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1,298 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 272 millions, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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