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 19.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica, 2006–2023
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 19.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 343.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica peaked at 19.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 51st of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.8% | — |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +151.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +115.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +53.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +76.8% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 8.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 10.0% | 19.3% | 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 19.1% 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 19.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 100 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 343.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release