Chile vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Chile
6,274
in 2022
Costa Rica
5,630
in 2023
Chile rank
47th
Costa Rica rank
49th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6,274 against 5,630 in Costa Rica, a difference of 644.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 111 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 | 3,323 | 3,302 | 20.21 | Chile |
| 2010s | 5,177 | 5,283 | 105.73 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,985 | 5,589 | 396.2 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 6,274 against 5,630 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 644, with Chile 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 secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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