Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
5,630
in 2023
Saint Lucia
5,312
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
49th
Saint Lucia rank
51st
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,630 against 5,312 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 318.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Saint Lucia ranks 51st of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,551 | 3,965 | 414.16 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 3,414 | 3,233 | 181.73 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5,230 | 4,335 | 895.38 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,628 | 5,227 | 400.62 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Saint Lucia?
- Costa Rica, at 5,630 against 5,312 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 318, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Saint Lucia ranks 51st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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