Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 4,320 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,320 millions
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
56th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4,320 millions
in 2019
All-time low
642.35 millions
in 1982
Years of data
28
1980–2019

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2019

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980199920191980: 1.1k millions1982: 642.3 millions1983: 670.6 millions1986: 686.5 millions1988: 675.4 millions1989: 725.2 millions1995: 807.8 millions1996: 948.6 millions1999: 1.5k millions2000: 1.4k millions2001: 1.5k millions2002: 1.6k millions2003: 1.7k millions2004: 1.7k millions2006: 1.8k millions2007: 1.9k millions2008: 2.1k millions2009: 2.6k millions2010: 3.0k millions2011: 3.0k millions2012: 3.3k millions2013: 3.4k millions2014: 3.6k millions2015: 3.8k millions2016: 4.0k millions2017: 4.3k millions2018: 4.2k millions2019: 4.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Costa Rica stood at 4,320 millions. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 4,320 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 642.35 millions, in 1982.

That places Costa Rica 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 744.36 millions 642.35 millions 1,066 millions 6
1990s 1,099 millions 807.79 millions 1,542 millions 3
2000s 1,814 millions 1,385 millions 2,595 millions 9
2010s 3,695 millions 2,988 millions 4,320 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 4,320 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4,320 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 642.35 millions in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/