What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?

116 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.

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

14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

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.

Costa Rica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Costa Rica

1,293 millions

in 2019

Kenya

1,177 millions

in 2015

Costa Rica rank

53rd

Kenya rank

55th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Costa Rica
Kenya

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,293 millions against 1,177 millions in Kenya, a difference of 116 millions.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 55th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	61.12 millions	250.56 millions	189.43 millions	Kenya
2000s	370.79 millions	559.15 millions	188.36 millions	Kenya
2010s	1,245 millions	965.42 millions	279.85 millions	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Costa Rica or Kenya?: Costa Rica, at 1,293 millions against 1,177 millions in Kenya as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Kenya?: 116 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 55th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/