Costa Rica vs Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,798 millions against 1,367 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 431 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 92 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.81 millions | 815.55 millions | 461.74 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 469.55 millions | 1,367 millions | 897.32 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,123 millions | 2,012 millions | 889.22 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,798 millions against 1,367 millions in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 431 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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 lower secondary 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/