Costa Rica vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
1,700 millions
in 2023
Mauritania
1,728 millions
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Mauritania rank
61st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,728 millions against 1,700 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 28 millions.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Mauritania ranks 61st of 148 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.37 millions | 15.29 millions | 257.08 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,191 millions | 53.35 millions | 1,138 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,635 millions | 171.27 millions | 1,463 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 1,728 millions against 1,700 millions in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 28 millions, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Mauritania ranks 61st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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