Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Bangladesh
1,245 millions
in 2020
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
54th
Costa Rica rank
57th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1,245 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 219 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.24 millions | 71.28 millions | 44.04 millions | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 116.85 millions | 132.92 millions | 16.07 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 164.13 millions | 220.13 millions | 56 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 662.85 millions | 698.09 millions | 35.24 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,245 millions | 881.35 millions | 364.1 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Bangladesh, at 1,245 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 219 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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