Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,320 millions against 3,848 millions in Kenya, a difference of 472 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 744.36 millions | 1,224 millions | 479.85 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1,542 millions | 1,692 millions | 149.89 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1,611 millions | 2,141 millions | 529.94 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3,626 millions | 3,171 millions | 454.74 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Costa Rica, at 4,320 millions against 3,848 millions in Kenya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 472 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/