Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 852.15 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
852.15 millions
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
867.91 millions
in 2015
All-time low
151.91 millions
in 2000
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 852.15 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 867.91 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151.91 millions, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 111 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, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 171.7 millions | — |
| 2000 | 151.91 millions | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 160.68 millions | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 188.83 millions | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 180.96 millions | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 227.24 millions | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 279.44 millions | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 331.34 millions | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 407.84 millions | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 544.5 millions | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 622.83 millions | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 722.89 millions | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 766.97 millions | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 771.49 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 867.91 millions | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 861.17 millions | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 847 millions | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 792.02 millions | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 818.76 millions | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 637.61 millions | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 607.13 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 718.89 millions | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 852.15 millions | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.7 millions | 171.7 millions | 171.7 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 241.03 millions | 151.91 millions | 407.84 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 761.55 millions | 544.5 millions | 867.91 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.95 millions | 607.13 millions | 852.15 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 867.91 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.91 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release