Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 2,483 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica stood at 2,483 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 3,035 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 625.47 millions, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 58th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 625.47 millions | — |
| 1996 | 769.9 millions | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 1,464 millions | +90.2% |
| 2000 | 1,295 millions | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 1,276 millions | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,395 millions | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1,546 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1,412 millions | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,517 millions | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,700 millions | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2,162 millions | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 2,528 millions | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 2,407 millions | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,589 millions | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,524 millions | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,589 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,802 millions | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2,705 millions | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,456 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2,393 millions | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,035 millions | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 2,503 millions | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 2,460 millions | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,414 millions | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,483 millions | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953.12 millions | 625.47 millions | 1,464 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,538 millions | 1,276 millions | 2,162 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,603 millions | 2,393 millions | 3,035 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,465 millions | 2,414 millions | 2,503 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 2,483 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,035 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.47 millions in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release