Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 852.15 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
852.15 millions
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,027 millions
in 2015
All-time low
364.24 millions
in 2000
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica stood at 852.15 millions.
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 us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,027 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 364.24 millions, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 108 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 US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 417.45 millions | — |
| 2000 | 364.24 millions | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 374.71 millions | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 438.84 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 408.1 millions | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 468.55 millions | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 526.81 millions | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 571.05 millions | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 698.02 millions | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 801.64 millions | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 843.07 millions | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 929.18 millions | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 936.7 millions | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 955.59 millions | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,027 millions | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,018 millions | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,014 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 943.76 millions | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 968.22 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 745.17 millions | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 735.62 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 854.36 millions | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 852.15 millions | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417.45 millions | 417.45 millions | 417.45 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 481.29 millions | 364.24 millions | 698.02 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 943.8 millions | 801.64 millions | 1,027 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.83 millions | 735.62 millions | 854.36 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 43 Bangladesh 1,048 millions compare
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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 us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 852.15 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.24 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release