Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 1,498 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,498 millions
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
52nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,831 millions
in 2019
All-time low
180.4 millions
in 1982
Years of data
30
1980–2023
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1,498 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,831 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 180.4 millions, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 333.52 millions | — |
| 1982 | 180.4 millions | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 196.92 millions | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 299.67 millions | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 322.66 millions | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 377.44 millions | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 464.6 millions | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 883.46 millions | +90.2% |
| 2000 | 781.67 millions | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 769.71 millions | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 841.59 millions | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 933.08 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 852.29 millions | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 915.52 millions | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,026 millions | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1,305 millions | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 1,525 millions | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,453 millions | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,563 millions | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,523 millions | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,563 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,691 millions | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,632 millions | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,482 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,444 millions | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,831 millions | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1,511 millions | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,485 millions | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,457 millions | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,498 millions | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266.63 millions | 180.4 millions | 333.52 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 575.17 millions | 377.44 millions | 883.46 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 928 millions | 769.71 millions | 1,305 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,571 millions | 1,444 millions | 1,831 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,488 millions | 1,457 millions | 1,511 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 us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 1,498 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,831 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.4 millions in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release