Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
965.56 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
58th
Uruguay rank
60th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,026 millions against 965.56 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 60.44 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 159 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 370.51 millions | 178.18 millions | 192.32 millions | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 317.88 millions | 241.67 millions | 76.21 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 376.53 millions | 248.44 millions | 128.09 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,018 millions | 801.43 millions | 216.26 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,035 millions | 879.38 millions | 155.73 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$, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 1,026 millions against 965.56 millions in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 60.44 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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