Argentina vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Argentina
5,610
in 2023
Costa Rica
5,634
in 2023
Argentina rank
43rd
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,634 against 5,610 in Argentina, a difference of 24.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,913 | 3,223 | 1,689 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5,003 | 3,234 | 1,770 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6,660 | 5,121 | 1,538 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 6,414 | 1,075 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5,634 against 5,610 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 24, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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