Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) was 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Costa Rica peaked at 552.99 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 355.86 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 355.86 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2012 | 367.46 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 552.99 US dollars, PPP converted | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 475.39 US dollars, PPP converted | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 511.84 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 492.03 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 506.3 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 425.44 US dollars, PPP converted | 355.86 US dollars, PPP converted | 552.99 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
| 2020s | 502.52 US dollars, PPP converted | 475.39 US dollars, PPP converted | 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Portugal 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 19 Bulgaria 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Ireland 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 448.38 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 23 Iceland 319.1 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 24 Luxembourg 311.86 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Costa Rica?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Costa Rica was 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 552.99 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.86 US dollars, PPP converted in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.