Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 128.49 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128.49 millions
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
28th
of 157 countries
All-time high
481.37 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1986
Years of data
29
1980–2023
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica stood at 128.49 millions.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 481.37 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1986.
That places Costa Rica 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 84.72 millions | — |
| 1982 | 30.75 millions | -63.7% |
| 1983 | 42.74 millions | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 24.56 millions | — |
| 1996 | 29.19 millions | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0.2281 millions | — |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 24.01 millions | — |
| 2008 | 24.85 millions | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.12 millions | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 40.27 millions | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 45.88 millions | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 49.51 millions | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 57.26 millions | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 43.47 millions | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 161.89 millions | — |
| 2017 | 371.92 millions | +129.7% |
| 2018 | 481.37 millions | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 223.81 millions | — |
| 2021 | 319.93 millions | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 112.91 millions | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 128.49 millions | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.37 millions | 0 millions | 84.72 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.92 millions | 0 millions | 29.19 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.37 millions | 0 millions | 31.12 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 125.16 millions | 0 millions | 481.37 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.28 millions | 112.91 millions | 319.93 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica was 128.49 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 481.37 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1986.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release