Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 665.58 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica stood at 665.58 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 665.58 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 57th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, PPP$ 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 | 88.56 millions | — |
| 2000 | 76.03 millions | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 116.89 millions | +53.7% |
| 2002 | 122.32 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 152.71 millions | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 134.51 millions | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 135.38 millions | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 155.5 millions | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 189.48 millions | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 209.48 millions | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 224.67 millions | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 237.3 millions | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 299.85 millions | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 317.11 millions | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 348.16 millions | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 375.71 millions | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 426.32 millions | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 322.9 millions | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 323.19 millions | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 276.24 millions | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 272.85 millions | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 626.22 millions | +129.5% |
| 2023 | 665.58 millions | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 29.52 millions | 0 millions | 88.56 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 135.35 millions | 76.03 millions | 189.48 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 308.47 millions | 209.48 millions | 426.32 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.22 millions | 272.85 millions | 665.58 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica was 665.58 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 665.58 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release