How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?

11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.

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.

Costa Rica vs Oman: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Costa Rica

2,159 millions

in 2019

Oman

2,111 millions

in 2019

Costa Rica rank

53rd

Oman rank

54th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Costa Rica
Oman

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2,159 millions against 2,111 millions in Oman, a difference of 48 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Oman ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 54th of 134 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1990s	476.92 millions	1,002 millions	524.8 millions	Oman
2000s	920.23 millions	1,633 millions	712.34 millions	Oman
2010s	1,871 millions	2,283 millions	412.33 millions	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Oman?: Costa Rica, at 2,159 millions against 2,111 millions in Oman as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Oman?: 48 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Oman ranks 54th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/