Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
5,630
in 2023
Malaysia
6,173
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
49th
Malaysia rank
48th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,173 against 5,630 in Costa Rica, a difference of 543.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,298 | 4,373 | 1,076 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,260 | 6,385 | 1,125 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,759 | 6,501 | 741.84 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6,173 against 5,630 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 543, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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