Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,270 millions against 6,622 millions in Slovakia, a difference of 648 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 64th of 163 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,100 millions | 2,152 millions | 1,052 millions | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 2,135 millions | 3,538 millions | 1,403 millions | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5,134 millions | 6,237 millions | 1,103 millions | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Costa Rica, at 7,270 millions against 6,622 millions in Slovakia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 648 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 64th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/