Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2,744 millions against 2,159 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 585 millions.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Guatemala ranks 50th of 134 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340.99 millions | 454.9 millions | 113.91 millions | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 834.71 millions | 1,141 millions | 306.45 millions | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,891 millions | 1,990 millions | 98.92 millions | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2,744 millions against 2,159 millions in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 585 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, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Guatemala ranks 50th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/