Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 1,412 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1,412 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,702 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 603.59 millions, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 691.76 millions | — |
| 2000 | 603.59 millions | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 620.93 millions | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 727.21 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 676.27 millions | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 776.44 millions | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 873 millions | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 946.3 millions | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,157 millions | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 1,328 millions | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1,397 millions | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,540 millions | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,552 millions | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,584 millions | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,702 millions | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,688 millions | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,681 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,564 millions | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,604 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,235 millions | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 1,219 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,416 millions | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 1,412 millions | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 691.76 millions | 691.76 millions | 691.76 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 797.55 millions | 603.59 millions | 1,157 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,564 millions | 1,328 millions | 1,702 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,320 millions | 1,219 millions | 1,416 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 lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 1,412 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,702 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.59 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release