Costa Rica vs Iceland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 101 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage 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 upper secondary 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/