Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 1,700 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,700 millions
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,007 millions
in 2017
All-time low
504.42 millions
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica is 1,700 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 2,007 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 504.42 millions, in 1995.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 504.42 millions | — |
| 1996 | 540.32 millions | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 535.53 millions | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 541.15 millions | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 571.48 millions | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 618.7 millions | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 638.66 millions | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 749.77 millions | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 813.88 millions | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 898.57 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 995.08 millions | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,111 millions | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,202 millions | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,304 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,415 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1,546 millions | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1,693 millions | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,825 millions | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2,007 millions | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1,931 millions | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,873 millions | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,707 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,726 millions | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,728 millions | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,700 millions | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.76 millions | 504.42 millions | 540.32 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 728.41 millions | 541.15 millions | 995.08 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,591 millions | 1,111 millions | 2,007 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,715 millions | 1,700 millions | 1,728 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 59 Azerbaijan 2,127 millions compare
- 60 Philippines 1,896 millions compare
- 61 Bulgaria 1,732 millions compare
- 63 Mauritania 1,687 millions compare
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 1,616 millions compare
- 65 Serbia 1,467 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 1,700 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,007 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.42 millions in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release