Costa Rica vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
1,700 millions
in 2023
Tunisia
1,831 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Tunisia rank
60th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1,831 millions against 1,700 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 131 millions.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 60th of 148 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.09 millions | 598.78 millions | 339.69 millions | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 428.76 millions | 1,251 millions | 821.8 millions | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 999.06 millions | 1,928 millions | 929.43 millions | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1,831 millions against 1,700 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 131 millions, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 60th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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