Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Costa Rica
37.5%
in 2018
Jamaica
36.6%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
38th
Jamaica rank
41st
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 37.5% against 36.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 41st of 111 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 38.2% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 41.7% | 9.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 37.5% against 36.6% in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 41st 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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About this data
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.