Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Costa Rica, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 98.8% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Costa Rica?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Costa Rica was 98.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release