Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 4,595 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,595 millions
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,133 millions
in 2019
All-time low
777.81 millions
in 1982
Years of data
32
1980–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4,595 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 5,133 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 777.81 millions, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,291 millions | — |
| 1982 | 777.81 millions | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 811.99 millions | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 831.29 millions | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 817.85 millions | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 878.1 millions | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 973.37 millions | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,145 millions | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 1,870 millions | +63.3% |
| 2000 | 1,680 millions | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,800 millions | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,984 millions | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2,063 millions | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,053 millions | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,162 millions | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,349 millions | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,594 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 3,163 millions | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 3,640 millions | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 3,693 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,996 millions | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,161 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,304 millions | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,590 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4,797 millions | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5,124 millions | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5,035 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,133 millions | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,834 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 4,918 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,565 millions | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4,595 millions | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 901.33 millions | 777.81 millions | 1,291 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,329 millions | 973.37 millions | 1,870 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,205 millions | 1,680 millions | 3,163 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,447 millions | 3,640 millions | 5,133 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,728 millions | 4,565 millions | 4,918 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 us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 4,595 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,133 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 777.81 millions in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 volatile.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release