Costa Rica vs Hungary: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
5,627
in 2023
Hungary
7,097
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Hungary rank
39th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7,097 against 5,627 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,470.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 98 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,665 | 3,865 | 199.92 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3,322 | 6,264 | 2,941 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5,368 | 6,241 | 872.4 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4,759 | 7,233 | 2,474 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 7,097 against 5,627 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 1,470, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release