Costa Rica - Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Costa Rica Government Expenditure on Education grew 0.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 11 comparing other countries in Government Expenditure on Education with 7.05 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica is overtaken by Swaziland, which was number 10 at 7.13 Percent of GDP and is followed by Lesotho with 6.99 Percent of GDP. Norway, Denmark and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +23.7points per year, while Niger recorded the worst performance at -8.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.05 |
| 2018 | 6.98 |
| 2017 | 7.32 |
| 2016 | 7.10 |
| 2015 | 7.08 |
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How does Costa Rica rank in Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Federated States of Micronesia
|
12.41 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Norway
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Swaziland
|
7.13 % | 2014 | NA | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Costa Rica
|
7.05 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Lesotho
|
6.99 % | 2018 | -12.3 % | NA | View data | |