Canada vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Canada
14,368
in 2022
Costa Rica
14,275
in 2023
Canada rank
25th
Costa Rica rank
26th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 14,368 against 14,275 in Costa Rica, a difference of 93.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 119 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,116 | 7,822 | 12,294 | Canada |
| 2020s | 14,940 | 14,399 | 540.63 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 14,368 against 14,275 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 93, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 25th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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