Argentina vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Argentina
5,077
in 2023
Costa Rica
5,627
in 2023
Argentina rank
45th
Costa Rica rank
42nd

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 5,627 against 5,077 in Argentina, a difference of 550.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 45th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 98 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 3,832 3,665 167.47 Argentina
2000s 4,213 3,322 890.34 Argentina
2010s 6,295 5,368 927.08 Argentina
2020s 4,876 4,976 100.02 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 5,627 against 5,077 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Costa Rica?
550, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Argentina ranks 45th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release