Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 25.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 115 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2018
All-time low
14.8%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica is 25.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 26th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.8% | — |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +168.1% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -42.8% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 14.8% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 25.4% | 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica was 25.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release