Costa Rica vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Costa Rica or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/