Costa Rica vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1,802 millions against 1,619 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 183 millions.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 56th of 145 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.41 millions | 597.79 millions | 336.38 millions | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 429.05 millions | 1,247 millions | 817.59 millions | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 988.25 millions | 1,912 millions | 924.12 millions | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1,802 millions against 1,619 millions in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 183 millions, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 56th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/