Costa Rica vs Tunisia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Costa Rica
50.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
52.6%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
30th
Tunisia rank
27th

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Tunisia
20406080100199720102023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 52.6% against 50.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 30th and Tunisia ranks 27th of 120 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 60.2% 24.7% Tunisia
2010s 31.7% 53.3% 21.6% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Costa Rica or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 52.6% against 50.8% in Costa Rica as of 2015.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Tunisia?
1.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Costa Rica ranks 30th and Tunisia ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release