Chile vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Chile
5,140
in 2022
Costa Rica
5,724
in 2023
Chile rank
45th
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,724 against 5,140 in Chile, a difference of 584.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 45th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,124 | 2,905 | 219.37 | Chile |
| 2010s | 5,063 | 5,390 | 326.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,528 | 5,478 | 50.24 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5,724 against 5,140 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 584, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 45th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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