Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,410 millions against 1,283 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 127 millions.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Guatemala ranks 50th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349.1 millions | 313.52 millions | 35.58 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 719.19 millions | 723.1 millions | 3.91 millions | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,279 millions | 1,078 millions | 201.03 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1,410 millions against 1,283 millions in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 127 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Guatemala ranks 50th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/