Costa Rica vs Italy: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Costa Rica
14,275
in 2023
Italy
13,562
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
26th
Italy rank
27th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Italy
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14,275 against 13,562 in Italy, a difference of 713.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and Italy ranks 27th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,872 | 12,168 | 6,296 | Italy |
| 2010s | 7,666 | 13,008 | 5,342 | Italy |
| 2020s | 14,399 | 13,028 | 1,371 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Costa Rica or Italy?
- Costa Rica, at 14,275 against 13,562 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Costa Rica and Italy?
- 713, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and Italy ranks 27th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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