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

8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Costa Rica

1,619 millions

in 2019

Oman

1,671 millions

in 2016

Costa Rica rank

58th

Oman rank

57th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Costa Rica
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 1,671 millions against 1,619 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 52 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 58th and Oman ranks 57th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1990s	261.41 millions	155.34 millions	106.07 millions	Costa Rica
2000s	408.01 millions	619.1 millions	211.1 millions	Oman
2010s	1,437 millions	1,671 millions	233.31 millions	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Oman?: Oman, at 1,671 millions against 1,619 millions in Costa Rica as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Oman?: 52 millions, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Costa Rica ranks 58th and Oman ranks 57th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/