What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Morocco?

16.6 millions, with Morocco ahead.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

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

Costa Rica vs Morocco: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Costa Rica

969.75 millions

in 2019

Morocco

986.35 millions

in 2009

Costa Rica rank

58th

Morocco rank

57th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Costa Rica
Morocco

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 986.35 millions against 969.75 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 16.6 millions.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 58th and Morocco ranks 57th of 158 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Morocco	Difference	Ahead
1980s	75.83 millions	209.63 millions	133.81 millions	Morocco
1990s	127.16 millions	339.83 millions	212.67 millions	Morocco
2000s	243.52 millions	690.16 millions	446.64 millions	Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Costa Rica or Morocco?: Morocco, at 986.35 millions against 969.75 millions in Costa Rica as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Costa Rica and Morocco?: 16.6 millions, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Morocco?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do Costa Rica and Morocco rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Costa Rica ranks 58th and Morocco ranks 57th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/