Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ was 1,124 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,124 millions
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1,563 millions
in 2020
All-time low
176.1 millions
in 2000
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica stood at 1,124 millions.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,563 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 176.1 millions, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 50th of 110 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 212.19 millions | — |
| 2000 | 176.1 millions | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 294.58 millions | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 321.37 millions | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 270.25 millions | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 301.54 millions | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 348.52 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 385.99 millions | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 483.04 millions | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 572.44 millions | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 595.81 millions | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 653.7 millions | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 771.63 millions | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 801.54 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 860.26 millions | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 856.16 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,010 millions | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 829.18 millions | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 1,312 millions | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 1,563 millions | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,543 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,120 millions | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 1,124 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.19 millions | 212.19 millions | 212.19 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 322.67 millions | 176.1 millions | 483.04 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 826.27 millions | 572.44 millions | 1,312 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,338 millions | 1,120 millions | 1,563 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 1,124 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,563 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.1 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release