Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,700 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,700 millions
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,732 millions
in 2019
All-time low
241.5 millions
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1,700 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,732 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 241.5 millions, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 241.5 millions | — |
| 1996 | 263.42 millions | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 272.37 millions | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 281.46 millions | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 303.93 millions | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 334.15 millions | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 361.21 millions | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 450.83 millions | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 502.63 millions | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 565.63 millions | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 630.24 millions | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 712.22 millions | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 786.32 millions | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 874.21 millions | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 985.53 millions | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1,132 millions | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 1,292 millions | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,479 millions | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1,683 millions | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,669 millions | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,732 millions | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,572 millions | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,597 millions | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,669 millions | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,700 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.09 millions | 241.5 millions | 272.37 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 428.76 millions | 281.46 millions | 630.24 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,234 millions | 712.22 millions | 1,732 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,635 millions | 1,572 millions | 1,700 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 59 Morocco 2,096 millions compare
- 60 Tunisia 1,831 millions compare
- 61 Mauritania 1,728 millions compare
- 63 Bulgaria 1,690 millions compare
- 64 Côte d'Ivoire 1,655 millions compare
- 65 Philippines 1,477 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,732 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.5 millions in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release