Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,293 millions against 1,248 millions in Bangladesh, a difference of 45 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 151 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.76 millions | 53.03 millions | 27.73 millions | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 474.01 millions | 363.37 millions | 110.64 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 621.82 millions | 479.74 millions | 142.08 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1,204 millions | 1,144 millions | 59.17 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,293 millions against 1,248 millions in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 45 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/