Cape Verde vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Cape Verde
38.3%
in 2017
Costa Rica
37.5%
in 2018
Cape Verde rank
36th
Costa Rica rank
38th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 38.3% against 37.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 111 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Cape Verde or Costa Rica?
Cape Verde, at 38.3% against 37.5% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Cape Verde and Costa Rica?
0.8%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Costa Rica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Cape Verde and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Cape Verde ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.