Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
5,724
in 2023
Dominican Republic
5,019
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,724 against 5,019 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 705.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 122 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,080 | 979.22 | 2,101 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5,390 | 2,552 | 2,838 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,539 | 4,941 | 598.46 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 5,724 against 5,019 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 705, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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