Current education expenditure, primary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Current education expenditure, primary was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Costa Rica, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 98.8% for current education expenditure, primary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 92.9% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 94.3% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 90.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 98.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Costa Rica?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Costa Rica was 98.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).