Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,537 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,537 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
59th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2,696 millions
in 2019
All-time low
182.43 millions
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2,537 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 2,696 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 182.43 millions, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 139 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, PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 182.43 millions | — |
| 1996 | 226.7 millions | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 459.75 millions | +102.8% |
| 2000 | 405.53 millions | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 486.9 millions | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 566.34 millions | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 535.32 millions | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 648.18 millions | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 754.38 millions | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 838.64 millions | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1,039 millions | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 1,219 millions | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 1,304 millions | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1,471 millions | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1,619 millions | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1,746 millions | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,955 millions | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,061 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,257 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2,069 millions | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2,696 millions | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 2,576 millions | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,556 millions | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,450 millions | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,537 millions | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289.62 millions | 182.43 millions | 459.75 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 659.23 millions | 405.53 millions | 1,039 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,840 millions | 1,219 millions | 2,696 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,530 millions | 2,450 millions | 2,576 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.43 millions in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release