Colombia vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/