Costa Rica vs Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Costa Rica
297.9 millions
in 2019
Ireland
240.54 millions
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Ireland rank
65th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ireland
0100200300400197119952019

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 297.9 millions against 240.54 millions in Ireland, a difference of 57.36 millions.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 65th of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions
1990s 29.69 millions 174.13 millions 144.44 millions Ireland
2000s 135.47 millions 15.23 millions 120.24 millions Costa Rica
2010s 270.25 millions 221.89 millions 48.35 millions Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Ireland?
Costa Rica, at 297.9 millions against 240.54 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ireland?
57.36 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 65th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/