Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
1,124 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,188 millions
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,188 millions against 1,124 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 64 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.81 millions | 422.92 millions | 34.11 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 826.27 millions | 1,424 millions | 597.76 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,563 millions | 1,188 millions | 375.2 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,188 millions against 1,124 millions in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 64 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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