Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 7,614 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,614 millions
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8,506 millions
in 2019
All-time low
1,613 millions
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7,614 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 8,506 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,613 millions, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,613 millions | — |
| 1996 | 1,897 millions | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 3,098 millions | +63.3% |
| 2000 | 2,784 millions | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 2,983 millions | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,288 millions | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3,419 millions | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,401 millions | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,583 millions | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,893 millions | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4,299 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5,241 millions | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 6,032 millions | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 6,120 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,622 millions | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 6,896 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7,132 millions | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,607 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 7,950 millions | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8,492 millions | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8,344 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,506 millions | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,011 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 8,150 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 7,565 millions | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 7,614 millions | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,203 millions | 1,613 millions | 3,098 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,655 millions | 2,784 millions | 5,241 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,370 millions | 6,032 millions | 8,506 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,835 millions | 7,565 millions | 8,150 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 7,614 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,506 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 millions in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release