Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Bulgaria
1,690 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
1,700 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,700 millions against 1,690 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 10 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268.86 millions | 252.46 millions | 16.41 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 590.64 millions | 449.8 millions | 140.83 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 928.54 millions | 1,234 millions | 305.93 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,613 millions | 1,613 millions | 0.0533 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,700 millions against 1,690 millions in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 10 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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