Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,026 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,026 millions
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
57th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,026 millions
in 2023
All-time low
47.25 millions
in 1982
Years of data
31
1980–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Costa Rica stood at 1,026 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,026 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.25 millions, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 164 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, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 104.96 millions | — |
| 1982 | 47.25 millions | -55.0% |
| 1983 | 48.5 millions | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 84.42 millions | +74.1% |
| 1988 | 79.31 millions | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 90.51 millions | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 121.4 millions | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 129.41 millions | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 132.92 millions | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 136.19 millions | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 147.88 millions | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 160.66 millions | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 170.9 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 219.44 millions | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 260.52 millions | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 314.62 millions | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 350.85 millions | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 455.39 millions | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 535.78 millions | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 612.09 millions | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 698.98 millions | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 753.29 millions | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 863.36 millions | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 931.23 millions | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,011 millions | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 977.7 millions | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 955.96 millions | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 881.35 millions | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 859.73 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 877.35 millions | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,026 millions | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.83 millions | 47.25 millions | 104.96 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 127.91 millions | 121.4 millions | 132.92 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 220.13 millions | 136.19 millions | 350.85 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 779.51 millions | 455.39 millions | 1,011 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 911.12 millions | 859.73 millions | 1,026 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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, us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.25 millions in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release