Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 5,724 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica is 5,724, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 6,615 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,309, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,571 | — |
| 2000 | 2,349 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,309 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,557 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 2,771 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2,584 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,828 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,178 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4,066 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 4,855 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 4,748 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,234 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 5,256 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,443 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,919 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 5,686 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,198 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 4,946 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6,615 | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 5,517 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 5,459 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,458 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,724 | +4.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5,724 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,448, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5,724 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,062, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,571 | 2,571 | 2,571 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,830 | 2,309 | 4,066 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,390 | 4,748 | 6,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,539 | 5,458 | 5,724 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 5,724 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,615 in 2019.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,309 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release