Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 419.1 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica stood at 419.1 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica peaked at 457.04 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 116.07 millions, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 28th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 116.07 millions | — |
| 2010 | 150.15 millions | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 177.39 millions | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 205.07 millions | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 245.38 millions | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 255.87 millions | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 295.87 millions | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 307.7 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 406.88 millions | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 457.04 millions | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 430.95 millions | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 423.21 millions | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 402.98 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 336.76 millions | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 419.1 millions | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.07 millions | 116.07 millions | 116.07 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 293.23 millions | 150.15 millions | 457.04 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.51 millions | 336.76 millions | 423.21 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica was 419.1 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 457.04 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.07 millions in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release