Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 1,531 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,531 millions
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,760 millions
in 2019
All-time low
120.98 millions
in 1982
Years of data
30
1980–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica stood at 1,531 millions.
The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,760 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.98 millions, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 148 countries on this measure, 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 267.59 millions | — |
| 1982 | 120.98 millions | -54.8% |
| 1983 | 140.18 millions | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 167.81 millions | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 184.28 millions | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 229.94 millions | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 280.61 millions | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 545.49 millions | +94.4% |
| 2000 | 470.5 millions | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 552.47 millions | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 632.78 millions | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 571.18 millions | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 650.51 millions | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 737.13 millions | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 803.98 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 989.51 millions | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 1,147 millions | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,203 millions | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,324 millions | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,402 millions | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,439 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,546 millions | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,535 millions | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,624 millions | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,444 millions | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1,760 millions | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1,688 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,667 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,530 millions | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1,531 millions | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.17 millions | 120.98 millions | 267.59 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 352.02 millions | 229.94 millions | 545.49 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 676.01 millions | 470.5 millions | 989.51 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,442 millions | 1,147 millions | 1,760 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,604 millions | 1,530 millions | 1,688 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Bulgaria 1,795 millions compare
- 55 Philippines 1,631 millions compare
- 56 Kenya 1,598 millions compare
- 58 Luxembourg 1,452 millions compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 1,318 millions compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 1,259 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 secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 1,531 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,760 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.98 millions in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 volatile.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release