Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 678.58 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica stood at 678.58 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 943.31 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 106.27 millions, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 47th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 128.04 millions | — |
| 2000 | 106.27 millions | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 177.77 millions | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 193.94 millions | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 163.08 millions | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 181.97 millions | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 210.31 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 232.93 millions | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 291.49 millions | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 345.44 millions | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 359.55 millions | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 394.48 millions | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 465.65 millions | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 483.7 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 519.13 millions | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 516.65 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 609.65 millions | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 500.37 millions | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 791.57 millions | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 943.31 millions | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 931.22 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 675.76 millions | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 678.58 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.04 millions | 128.04 millions | 128.04 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 194.72 millions | 106.27 millions | 291.49 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 498.62 millions | 345.44 millions | 791.57 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.22 millions | 675.76 millions | 943.31 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 us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 678.58 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 943.31 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.27 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release