Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,366 millions against 1,293 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 73 millions.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Ecuador ranks 51st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256.95 millions | 141.68 millions | 115.27 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 544.1 millions | 533.84 millions | 10.26 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,232 millions | 1,251 millions | 18.98 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1,366 millions against 1,293 millions in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 73 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Ecuador ranks 51st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/