Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 255.88 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
255.88 millions
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
24th
of 154 countries
All-time high
481.37 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1986
Years of data
25
1980–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2019

01002003004005001980199920191980: 84.7 millions1982: 30.7 millions1983: 42.7 millions1986: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1995: 24.6 millions1996: 29.2 millions1999: 0 millions2000: 0 millions2001: 0.228 millions2004: 0 millions2006: 24 millions2008: 24.8 millions2009: 31.1 millions2010: 40.3 millions2011: 45.9 millions2012: 49.5 millions2013: 57.3 millions2014: 43.5 millions2015: 0 millions2016: 161.9 millions2017: 371.9 millions2018: 481.4 millions2019: 255.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica is 255.88 millions, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 722.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 481.37 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1986.

Costa Rica ranks 24th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.37 millions 0 millions 84.72 millions 6
1990s 17.92 millions 0 millions 29.19 millions 3
2000s 13.37 millions 0 millions 31.12 millions 6
2010s 150.75 millions 0 millions 481.37 millions 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 21 Panama 315.22 millions compare
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  3. 23 Dominican Republic 276.79 millions compare
  4. 25 Portugal 254.23 millions compare
  5. 26 Senegal 202.88 millions compare
  6. 27 Czechia 173.04 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Costa Rica was 255.88 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 481.37 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1986.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 722.3%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/