Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,026 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,026 millions
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 159 countries
All-time high
1,211 millions
in 2017
All-time low
252.43 millions
in 1983
Years of data
31
1980–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica stood at 1,026 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,211 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 252.43 millions, in 1983.
That places Costa Rica 58th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 381.73 millions | — |
| 1982 | 288.6 millions | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 252.43 millions | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 359.29 millions | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 350.25 millions | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 371.15 millions | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 304.4 millions | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 326.06 millions | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 323.17 millions | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 326.56 millions | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 344.86 millions | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 373.36 millions | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 385.4 millions | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 452.45 millions | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 491.14 millions | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 542.25 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 600.49 millions | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 670.45 millions | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 725.24 millions | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 786.77 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 853.67 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 933.05 millions | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1,022 millions | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,101 millions | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,211 millions | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1,165 millions | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,130 millions | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,030 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,042 millions | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,043 millions | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,026 millions | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.91 millions | 252.43 millions | 381.73 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 317.88 millions | 304.4 millions | 326.06 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 439.56 millions | 326.56 millions | 600.49 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 959.88 millions | 670.45 millions | 1,211 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 millions | 1,026 millions | 1,043 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 1,026 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.43 millions in 1983.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release