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
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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,317 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release