Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$

Costa Rica
4,354 millions
in 2019
Kenya
4,190 millions
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
57th
Kenya rank
58th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 4,354 millions against 4,190 millions in Kenya, a difference of 164 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 205.5 millions 412.38 millions 206.88 millions Kenya
1990s 768.96 millions 750.26 millions 18.7 millions Costa Rica
2000s 862 millions 886.62 millions 24.63 millions Kenya
2010s 3,515 millions 2,966 millions 548.37 millions Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?
Costa Rica, at 4,354 millions against 4,190 millions in Kenya as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?
164 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, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/