Costa Rica vs Oman: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 7,897 millions against 7,270 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 627 millions.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Oman ranks 58th of 163 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,100 millions | 2,398 millions | 1,299 millions | Oman |
| 2000s | 2,016 millions | 3,702 millions | 1,686 millions | Oman |
| 2010s | 4,759 millions | 7,897 millions | 3,138 millions | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 7,897 millions against 7,270 millions in Costa Rica as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 627 millions, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Oman ranks 58th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/