Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
5,627
in 2023
Saint Lucia
5,234
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Saint Lucia rank
44th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,627 against 5,234 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 393.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,665 | 3,291 | 373.41 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5,320 | 4,314 | 1,006 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,160 | 5,189 | 28.83 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Saint Lucia?
- Costa Rica, at 5,627 against 5,234 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 393, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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