Costa Rica vs Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 215.95 millions against 178.41 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 37.54 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 60th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 98.25 millions | 98.25 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.41 millions | 176.93 millions | 162.52 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 69.04 millions | 18.77 millions | 50.27 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 184.94 millions | 235.57 millions | 50.63 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 215.95 millions against 178.41 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 37.54 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 60th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/