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

6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Costa Rica

430.95 millions

in 2019

Slovakia

606.04 millions

in 2017

Costa Rica rank

16th

Slovakia rank

14th

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

Costa Rica
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 606.04 millions against 430.95 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 175.09 millions.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 14th of 48 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Costa Rica or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 606.04 millions against 430.95 millions in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Costa Rica and Slovakia?: 175.09 millions, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?: Costa Rica ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/