Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 401.64 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica is 401.64 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 401.64 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.
Costa Rica ranks 54th of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 105.08 millions | — |
| 2000 | 88.22 millions | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 132.63 millions | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 136.67 millions | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 162.94 millions | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 134.99 millions | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 132.28 millions | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 149.07 millions | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 180.54 millions | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 197.19 millions | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 207.22 millions | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 213.56 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 259.73 millions | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 261.43 millions | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 275.36 millions | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 279.77 millions | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 306.81 millions | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 225.34 millions | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 210.99 millions | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 181.06 millions | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 177.93 millions | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 391.16 millions | +119.8% |
| 2023 | 401.64 millions | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 35.03 millions | 0 millions | 105.08 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 139.67 millions | 88.22 millions | 180.54 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 243.74 millions | 197.19 millions | 306.81 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.95 millions | 177.93 millions | 401.64 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 51 Luxembourg 459.93 millions compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 451.17 millions compare
- 53 South Africa 411.86 millions compare
- 55 Croatia 379.24 millions compare
- 56 Slovenia 376.48 millions compare
- 57 Latvia 363.07 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 401.64 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 401.64 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release