Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Costa Rica
20.1%
in 2023
Rwanda
20.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Rwanda rank
44th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 20.3% against 20.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 44th of 115 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 31.4% | 13.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 32.4% | 9.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 25.4% | 4.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 20.3% against 20.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 44th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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