What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Tunisia?

258 millions, with Tunisia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?

15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.

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.

Costa Rica vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Costa Rica

7,270 millions

in 2019

Tunisia

7,528 millions

in 2015

Costa Rica rank

61st

Tunisia rank

59th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Costa Rica
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 7,528 millions against 7,270 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 258 millions.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 59th of 163 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,100 millions	2,773 millions	1,674 millions	Tunisia
2000s	2,135 millions	5,017 millions	2,881 millions	Tunisia
2010s	4,660 millions	7,070 millions	2,411 millions	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 7,528 millions against 7,270 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Tunisia?: 258 millions, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Costa Rica ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 59th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/