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

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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Costa Rica

719.56 millions

in 2019

Romania

405.84 millions

in 2017

Costa Rica rank

16th

Romania rank

19th

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

Costa Rica
Romania

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 719.56 millions against 405.84 millions in Romania, a difference of 313.72 millions.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 16th and Romania ranks 19th of 48 countries.

Costa Rica 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 Romania?: Costa Rica, at 719.56 millions against 405.84 millions in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Costa Rica and Romania?: 313.72 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?: Costa Rica ranks 16th and Romania ranks 19th 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, 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (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: 21 August 2026

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