Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
5,724
in 2023
Malaysia
6,440
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
41st
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,440 against 5,724 in Costa Rica, a difference of 716.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,830 | 3,115 | 285.22 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,390 | 4,864 | 525.99 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,621 | 6,101 | 480.2 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6,440 against 5,724 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 716, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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