Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Costa Rica
678.58 millions
in 2023
Dominican Republic
591.22 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
47th
Dominican Republic rank
50th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 678.58 millions against 591.22 millions in Dominican Republic, a difference of 87.36 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Dominican Republic ranks 50th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.93 millions | 111.32 millions | 14.6 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 405.29 millions | 434.42 millions | 29.13 millions | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 705.73 millions | 510.23 millions | 195.49 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 678.58 millions against 591.22 millions in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 87.36 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Dominican Republic ranks 50th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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