Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 401.64 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
401.64 millions
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
401.64 millions
in 2023
All-time low
0 millions
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2023
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica stood at 401.64 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 401.64 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 55th out of 160 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, 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 | 43.22 millions | — |
| 2000 | 36.79 millions | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 56.88 millions | +54.6% |
| 2002 | 58.81 millions | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 72.25 millions | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 65.47 millions | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 70.17 millions | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 86.5 millions | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 105.48 millions | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 133.94 millions | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 153.09 millions | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 166.15 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 212.67 millions | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 211.06 millions | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 232.73 millions | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 236.58 millions | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 256.15 millions | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 189.11 millions | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 178.41 millions | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 154.92 millions | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 146.85 millions | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 329.14 millions | +124.1% |
| 2023 | 401.64 millions | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.41 millions | 0 millions | 43.22 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 69.04 millions | 36.79 millions | 105.48 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 196.99 millions | 133.94 millions | 256.15 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.14 millions | 146.85 millions | 401.64 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 52 Turkmenistan 467.46 millions compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 459.41 millions compare
- 54 Luxembourg 421.42 millions compare
- 56 South Africa 382.65 millions compare
- 57 Croatia 364.34 millions compare
- 58 Uruguay 357.73 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, 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, 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, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release