Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 1,124 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica is 1,124 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,439 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 91.59 millions, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 49th of 111 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, PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 107.92 millions | — |
| 2000 | 91.59 millions | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 156.67 millions | +71.0% |
| 2002 | 173.57 millions | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 152.84 millions | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 181.31 millions | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 215.24 millions | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 242.97 millions | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 305.94 millions | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 366.97 millions | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 389.83 millions | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 438.32 millions | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 537.58 millions | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 586.72 millions | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 656.37 millions | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 693.84 millions | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 847.12 millions | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 717.02 millions | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,213 millions | +69.1% |
| 2020 | 1,439 millions | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1,428 millions | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,082 millions | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 1,124 millions | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.92 millions | 107.92 millions | 107.92 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 190.02 millions | 91.59 millions | 305.94 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 644.63 millions | 366.97 millions | 1,213 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 millions | 1,082 millions | 1,439 millions | 4 |
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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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,439 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.59 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release