Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
1,124 millions
in 2023
Kuwait
1,302 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
50th
Kuwait rank
48th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,302 millions against 1,124 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 178 millions.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Kuwait ranks 48th of 110 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.79 millions | 1,391 millions | 1,072 millions | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 698.68 millions | 1,512 millions | 813.79 millions | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1,302 millions against 1,124 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 178 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Kuwait ranks 48th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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