Costa Rica vs Egypt: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Egypt
1,114 millions
in 1996
Costa Rica rank
57th
Egypt rank
56th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1,114 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 88 millions.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Egypt ranks 56th of 164 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.11 millions | 487.73 millions | 413.62 millions | Egypt |
| 1990s | 125.41 millions | 1,027 millions | 901.71 millions | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Costa Rica or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 1,114 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica as of 1996.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 88 millions, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
- How do Costa Rica and Egypt rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Egypt ranks 56th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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