Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
90th
of 93 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica, 2001–2019

02.557.51012.52001201020192001: 0 %2002: 0 %2004: 3 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 4 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 3 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 0.499 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 4.2 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 0.294 %2019: 0.119 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica peaked at 11.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Costa Rica 90th out of 93 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2004 3.0%
2006 1.4% -52.9%
2007 4.0% +181.9%
2008 2.6% -34.4%
2009 3.0% +17.2%
2010 4.8% +58.3%
2011 0.5% -89.7%
2012 4.7% +832.5%
2013 2.8% -38.8%
2014 2.9% +2.9%
2015 4.2% +41.6%
2017 11.3% +173.3%
2018 0.3% -97.4%
2019 0.1% -59.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 0.0% 4.0% 7
2010s 3.5% 0.1% 11.3% 9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  3. 89 Maldives 0.7% compare
  4. 91 Ecuador 0.1% compare
  5. 92 Comoros 0.0% compare
  6. 93 Aruba 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Costa Rica was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 93 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,053 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/