Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 678.58 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
678.58 millions
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
47th
of 115 countries
All-time high
807.14 millions
in 2020
All-time low
44.32 millions
in 2000
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica stood at 678.58 millions.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 807.14 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.32 millions, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 47th out of 115 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, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.66 millions | — |
| 2000 | 44.32 millions | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 76.23 millions | +72.0% |
| 2002 | 83.45 millions | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 72.32 millions | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 88.25 millions | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 111.56 millions | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 135.15 millions | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 170.31 millions | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 234.64 millions | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 265.62 millions | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 306.9 millions | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 381.27 millions | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 390.51 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 438.75 millions | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 436.9 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 509 millions | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 419.92 millions | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 669.38 millions | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 807.14 millions | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 768.56 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 568.61 millions | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 678.58 millions | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.66 millions | 52.66 millions | 52.66 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.7 millions | 44.32 millions | 170.31 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 405.29 millions | 234.64 millions | 669.38 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.73 millions | 568.61 millions | 807.14 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 44 Bulgaria 874.48 millions compare
- 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 762.77 millions compare
- 46 Luxembourg 689.31 millions compare
- 48 Ukraine 672.93 millions compare
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- 50 Dominican Republic 591.22 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 upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 807.14 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.32 millions in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release