Costa Rica - Education Spending 2003
5.13%
−0.02% from 2002
Costa Rica's education spending was 5.13% in 2003, decreased +0.02% from 5.15% in 2002. This was the 75th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2003▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gambia, The | 1.36% | -5.5% |
| 2nd | Central African Republic | 1.54% | 1.3% |
| 3rd | Guinea | 1.63% | -8.6% |
| 4th | Bermuda | 1.67% | -22.6% |
| 5th | Dominican Republic | 1.84% | -3.6% |
| 6th | Niger | 1.94% | -19.3% |
| 7th | Georgia | 2.07% | -7.6% |
| 8th | Uruguay | 2.07% | -10.9% |
| 9th | Bangladesh | 2.07% | 2.6% |
| 10th | Sierra Leone | 2.11% | -8.2% |
| 11th | Armenia | 2.15% | 0.5% |
| 12th | Malawi | 2.21% | -28.7% |
| 13th | Benin | 2.28% | 5.7% |
| 14th | Togo | 2.36% | -4.6% |
| 15th | Mauritania | 2.37% | 3.9% |
| 16th | Tajikistan | 2.42% | -12.8% |
| 17th | Nicaragua | 2.42% | 1.3% |
| 18th | Liechtenstein | 2.46% | - |
| 19th | Madagascar | 2.61% | 17.0% |
| 20th | Senegal | 2.75% | 6.0% |
| 21st | Macao SAR, China | 2.78% | -2.2% |
| 22nd | Cameroon | 2.82% | 22.9% |
| 23rd | Congo, Republic of | 2.84% | -11.6% |
| 24th | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.86% | 1.9% |
| 25th | Philippines | 2.94% | 1.5% |
| 26th | Peru | 2.94% | 4.2% |
| 27th | Nepal | 3.11% | -1.2% |
| 28th | El Salvador | 3.13% | -3.3% |
| 29th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.14% | -11.5% |
| 30th | Albania | 3.14% | 0.7% |
| 31st | Indonesia | 3.22% | 21.6% |
| 32nd | São Tomé and Principe | 3.25% | 19.3% |
| 33rd | Azerbaijan | 3.29% | 4.2% |
| 34th | Qatar | 3.37% | -12.3% |
| 35th | Paraguay | 3.38% | -0.7% |
| 36th | Oman | 3.41% | -9.8% |
| 37th | Japan | 3.47% | 1.7% |
| 38th | Greece | 3.52% | 0.0% |
| 39th | St. Lucia | 3.53% | -38.1% |
| 40th | Argentina | 3.54% | -12.0% |
| 41st | Romania | 3.54% | 1.1% |
| 42nd | India | 3.61% | -16.4% |
| 43rd | Russian Federation | 3.68% | -4.1% |
| 44th | Thailand | 3.73% | -3.6% |
| 45th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 3.79% | -3.3% |
| 46th | Mali | 3.81% | 31.4% |
| 47th | Croatia | 3.87% | 1.2% |
| 48th | Belize | 3.90% | -7.9% |
| 49th | Chile | 3.92% | -3.2% |
| 50th | Grenada | 3.93% | - |
| 51st | Singapore | 3.98% | 2.7% |
| 52nd | Bulgaria | 4.00% | 18.1% |
| 53rd | Czechia | 4.10% | 4.2% |
| 54th | Tonga | 4.16% | 9.6% |
| 55th | Spain | 4.17% | 0.9% |
| 56th | Panama | 4.20% | -1.4% |
| 57th | Ireland | 4.20% | 2.4% |
| 58th | Slovak Republic | 4.24% | -0.4% |
| 59th | Jamaica | 4.26% | -20.8% |
| 60th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.29% | 6.7% |
| 61st | Colombia | 4.33% | 1.3% |
| 62nd | South Africa | 4.35% | -4.3% |
| 63rd | Mauritius | 4.36% | 44.3% |
| 64th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.36% | -2.7% |
| 65th | Kyrgyz Republic | 4.48% | 0.7% |
| 66th | Italy | 4.53% | 2.5% |
| 67th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.73% | -6.7% |
| 68th | United Kingdom | 4.80% | 4.1% |
| 69th | Mexico | 4.83% | 13.9% |
| 70th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.95% | 5.9% |
| 71st | Netherlands | 5.02% | 4.8% |
| 72nd | Seychelles | 5.05% | 3.5% |
| 73rd | Lithuania | 5.11% | -11.8% |
| 74th | European Union | 5.11% | -1.4% |
| 75th | Costa Rica | 5.13% | -0.3% |
| 76th | Estonia | 5.27% | -3.0% |
| 77th | Portugal | 5.28% | 0.4% |
| 78th | Latvia | 5.29% | -8.5% |
| 79th | Poland | 5.31% | -1.2% |
| 80th | Maldives | 5.32% | -8.1% |
| 81st | Switzerland | 5.38% | 4.0% |
| 82nd | Austria | 5.39% | -3.1% |
| 83rd | Ukraine | 5.40% | 3.1% |
| 84th | Moldova | 5.42% | -1.3% |
| 85th | Slovenia | 5.76% | 0.3% |
| 86th | Hungary | 5.79% | 11.8% |
| 87th | Eswatini | 5.82% | 31.0% |
| 88th | Namibia | 6.14% | -9.0% |
| 89th | Israel | 6.14% | -2.0% |
| 90th | Finland | 6.17% | 2.5% |
| 91st | Barbados | 6.25% | 6.2% |
| 92nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 6.48% | 23.0% |
| 93rd | Kenya | 6.49% | 5.2% |
| 94th | Cyprus | 6.67% | 19.5% |
| 95th | Sweden | 6.80% | -1.6% |
| 96th | Tunisia | 6.82% | 17.7% |
| 97th | Guyana | 6.96% | -16.9% |
| 98th | Saudi Arabia | 7.11% | -7.0% |
| 99th | Iceland | 7.25% | -0.7% |
| 100th | Norway | 7.40% | -0.3% |
| 101st | Malaysia | 7.50% | -2.0% |
| 102nd | Denmark | 8.11% | -1.2% |
| 103rd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 8.17% | 10.7% |
| 104th | Vanuatu | 8.44% | 3.8% |
| 105th | Djibouti | 8.89% | 5.2% |
| 106th | Cuba | 9.94% | 3.9% |
| 107th | Marshall Islands | 11.84% | 44.5% |
| 108th | Lesotho | 13.22% | 30.9% |
FAQ
What was Costa Rica's education spending in 2003?▾
Costa Rica's education spending in 2003 was 5.13%. This ranked 75th globally.
How did Costa Rica's education spending change in 2003?▾
Costa Rica's education spending decreased by 0.3% in 2003 compared to 2002.
Which country had the highest education spending in 2003?▾
Lesotho had the highest education spending in 2003 at 13.22%.
What is the education spending of Costa Rica in 2003?▾
The education spending of Costa Rica in 2003 was 5.13%. This ranked 75th globally.
How does 2003 compare to 2002 for Costa Rica's education spending?▾
Costa Rica's education spending went from 5.15% in 2002 to 5.13% in 2003, a 0.3% decrease.
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