Chile vs Costa Rica: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Chile
5,508
in 2022
Costa Rica
5,634
in 2023
Chile rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,634 against 5,508 in Chile, a difference of 126.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,415 | 3,190 | 224.99 | Chile |
| 2010s | 5,067 | 5,121 | 54.17 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,461 | 6,673 | 1,212 | 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$, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5,634 against 5,508 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 126, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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