Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 7,270 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
7,270 millions
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
61st
of 163 countries
All-time high
7,270 millions
in 2019
All-time low
781.14 millions
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2019

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1995–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200720191995: 781.1 millions1996: 934.1 millions1999: 1.6k millions2000: 1.5k millions2001: 1.6k millions2002: 1.8k millions2003: 1.9k millions2004: 1.9k millions2006: 2.2k millions2007: 2.4k millions2008: 2.7k millions2009: 3.3k millions2010: 3.9k millions2011: 4.0k millions2012: 4.4k millions2013: 4.8k millions2014: 5.1k millions2015: 5.7k millions2016: 6.3k millions2017: 6.9k millions2018: 6.9k millions2019: 7.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Costa Rica is 7,270 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 7,270 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 781.14 millions, in 1995.

Costa Rica ranks 61st of 163 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 1,100 millions 781.14 millions 1,585 millions 3
2000s 2,135 millions 1,455 millions 3,317 millions 9
2010s 5,528 millions 3,864 millions 7,270 millions 10

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  6. 64 Slovak Republic 6,622 millions compare

See the full ranking of 163 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Costa Rica was 7,270 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7,270 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 781.14 millions in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/