Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Costa Rica
37.5%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.0%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.0% against 37.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 24.4% | 11.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 37.2% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.0% against 37.5% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th 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.