Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Costa Rica
1,026 millions
in 2023
Slovakia
1,147 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
57th
Slovakia rank
55th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1,147 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 121 millions.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 164 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.91 millions | 191.34 millions | 63.43 millions | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 220.13 millions | 508.72 millions | 288.58 millions | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 779.51 millions | 878.57 millions | 99.06 millions | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 872.81 millions | 1,088 millions | 214.72 millions | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1,147 millions against 1,026 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 121 millions, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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