Aruba vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Aruba
6,498
in 2014
Costa Rica
5,724
in 2023
Aruba rank
40th
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Aruba
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 6,498 against 5,724 in Costa Rica, a difference of 774.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 40th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,774 | 2,571 | 2,203 | Aruba |
| 2000s | 5,507 | 2,496 | 3,011 | Aruba |
| 2010s | 6,800 | 5,311 | 1,489 | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Aruba or Costa Rica?
- Aruba, at 6,498 against 5,724 in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Aruba and Costa Rica?
- 774, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Aruba and Costa Rica rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 40th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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