Costa Rica vs Oman: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,354 millions against 3,916 millions in Oman, a difference of 438 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Oman ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Oman ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.22 millions | 280.4 millions | 82.18 millions | Oman |
| 1990s | 537.18 millions | 528.99 millions | 8.18 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,003 millions | 1,083 millions | 80.13 millions | Oman |
| 2010s | 3,407 millions | 3,916 millions | 508.46 millions | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 4,354 millions against 3,916 millions in Oman as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 438 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Oman ranks 59th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/