Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
990.41 millions
in 2006
Costa Rica rank
57th
Kuwait rank
60th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,026 millions against 990.41 millions in Kuwait, a difference of 35.59 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 164 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.28 millions | 136.67 millions | 65.39 millions | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 129.41 millions | 557.15 millions | 427.73 millions | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 183.66 millions | 892.22 millions | 708.56 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 1,026 millions against 990.41 millions in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 35.59 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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