Current education expenditure, secondary in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Current education expenditure, secondary was 98.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
94.9%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Current education expenditure, secondary in Costa Rica, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 100 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2002: 100 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2004: 97 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2006: 98.7 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2007: 96.2 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2008: 97.5 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2009: 96.5 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2010: 95 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2011: 99.3 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2012: 94.9 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2013: 96.6 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2014: 96.9 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2015: 95.6 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2016: 100 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2017: 95.6 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2018: 99.7 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2019: 99.4 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2020: 99.4 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2021: 99.4 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2022: 98 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2023: 98.5 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 98.5% for current education expenditure, secondary in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current education expenditure, secondary in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions) in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2023.
Year % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions Change
2001 100.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2004 97.0% -3.0%
2006 98.7% +1.7%
2007 96.2% -2.5%
2008 97.5% +1.4%
2009 96.5% -1.0%
2010 95.0% -1.5%
2011 99.3% +4.5%
2012 94.9% -4.5%
2013 96.6% +1.8%
2014 96.9% +0.3%
2015 95.6% -1.3%
2016 100.0% +4.6%
2017 95.6% -4.4%
2018 99.7% +4.3%
2019 99.4% -0.3%
2020 99.4% +0.0%
2021 99.4% +0.0%
2022 98.0% -1.4%
2023 98.5% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.0% 96.2% 100.0% 7
2010s 97.3% 94.9% 100.0% 10
2020s 98.8% 98.0% 99.4% 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 19 Guinea 98.6% compare
  2. 20 Cambodia 98.5% compare
  3. 21 Cuba 98.5% compare
  4. 23 Mali 98.4% compare
  5. 24 Sri Lanka 98.2% compare
  6. 25 Andorra 98.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, secondary in Costa Rica?
Current education expenditure, secondary in Costa Rica was 98.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 1,942 data points, 1998–2024
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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).