Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,531 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,531 millions
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
56th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,531 millions
in 2023
All-time low
19.81 millions
in 1982
Years of data
30
1980–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica is 1,531 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,531 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.81 millions, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 153 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, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73.58 millions | — |
| 1982 | 19.81 millions | -73.1% |
| 1983 | 26.93 millions | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 38 millions | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 44.94 millions | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 91.71 millions | +104.1% |
| 1996 | 111.37 millions | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 224.36 millions | +101.5% |
| 2000 | 196.23 millions | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 236.91 millions | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 272.28 millions | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 253.28 millions | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 315.5 millions | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 391 millions | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 466.49 millions | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 578.15 millions | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 779.14 millions | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 888.45 millions | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1,030 millions | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 1,148 millions | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,162 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,307 millions | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 1,298 millions | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,356 millions | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,212 millions | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1,488 millions | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 1,445 millions | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,376 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,288 millions | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,531 millions | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.65 millions | 19.81 millions | 73.58 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 142.48 millions | 91.71 millions | 224.36 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 338.73 millions | 196.23 millions | 578.15 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,167 millions | 779.14 millions | 1,488 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,410 millions | 1,288 millions | 1,531 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 53 Oman 2,025 millions compare
- 54 Bulgaria 1,616 millions compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 1,531 millions compare
- 57 Kenya 1,353 millions compare
- 58 Luxembourg 1,331 millions compare
- 59 Philippines 1,326 millions compare
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, us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,531 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.81 millions in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release