Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Ethiopia
1,007 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
57th
Ethiopia rank
59th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,026 millions against 1,007 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 19 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Ethiopia ranks 59th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.28 millions | 28.51 millions | 42.77 millions | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 129.41 millions | 31.93 millions | 97.48 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 350.85 millions | 468.33 millions | 117.48 millions | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 611.11 millions | 810 millions | 198.9 millions | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Costa Rica, at 1,026 millions against 1,007 millions in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 19 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Ethiopia ranks 59th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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