Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 98.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 112 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
95.6%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2001–2019

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica, 2001–2019

0204060801002001201020192001: 100 %2002: 100 %2016: 96 %2017: 95.6 %2018: 97.4 %2019: 98.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 98.1% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2017.

Costa Rica ranks 12th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 100.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2016 96.0% -4.0%
2017 95.6% -0.4%
2018 97.4% +1.9%
2019 98.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2
2010s 96.8% 95.6% 98.1% 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Vanuatu 98.8% compare
  2. 10 Azerbaijan 98.7% compare
  3. 11 Jamaica 98.4% compare
  4. 13 Burundi 98.1% compare
  5. 14 Guinea 98.0% compare
  6. 15 Italy 98.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica was 98.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/