Costa Rica vs Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,619 millions against 1,477 millions in Philippines, a difference of 142 millions.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 59th of 145 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.16 millions | 1,068 millions | 812.61 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 426 millions | 1,231 millions | 804.65 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 1,619 millions against 1,477 millions in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 142 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 59th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/