Costa Rica vs Palestine: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Costa Rica
5.3%
in 2023
Palestine
5.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Palestine rank
33rd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Palestine
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Palestine ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Costa Rica or Palestine?
- Costa Rica, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Costa Rica and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Palestine rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Palestine ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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