Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Bulgaria
874.48 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica
678.58 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
47th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 874.48 millions against 678.58 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 195.9 millions.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 115 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.16 millions | 110.83 millions | 225.34 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 447.85 millions | 405.29 millions | 42.56 millions | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 780.5 millions | 714.77 millions | 65.73 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 874.48 millions against 678.58 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 195.9 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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