Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 2,537 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,537 millions
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 137 countries
All-time high
2,916 millions
in 2019
All-time low
381.04 millions
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica stood at 2,537 millions.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 2,916 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 381.04 millions, in 1995.
That places Costa Rica 61st out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 381.04 millions | — |
| 1996 | 465 millions | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 903.95 millions | +94.4% |
| 2000 | 779.68 millions | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 915.51 millions | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 1,049 millions | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 946.52 millions | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,078 millions | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1,222 millions | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1,332 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,640 millions | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 1,901 millions | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,993 millions | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,193 millions | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2,324 millions | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,385 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,562 millions | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,544 millions | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,691 millions | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,393 millions | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 2,916 millions | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 2,798 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,762 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,536 millions | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2,537 millions | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583.33 millions | 381.04 millions | 903.95 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,120 millions | 779.68 millions | 1,640 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,390 millions | 1,901 millions | 2,916 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,658 millions | 2,536 millions | 2,798 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 2,537 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,916 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.04 millions in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release