Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 818.76 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
818.76 millions
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
40th
of 96 countries
All-time high
867.91 millions
in 2015
All-time low
151.91 millions
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2019

2004006008001999200920191999: 171.7 millions2000: 151.9 millions2001: 160.7 millions2002: 188.8 millions2004: 181 millions2006: 227.2 millions2007: 279.4 millions2008: 331.3 millions2009: 407.8 millions2010: 544.5 millions2011: 622.8 millions2012: 722.9 millions2013: 767 millions2014: 771.5 millions2015: 867.9 millions2016: 861.2 millions2017: 847 millions2018: 792 millions2019: 818.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 818.76 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 867.91 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151.91 millions, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 40th of 96 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.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1999 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1999 171.7 millions
2000 151.91 millions -11.5%
2001 160.68 millions +5.8%
2002 188.83 millions +17.5%
2004 180.96 millions -4.2%
2006 227.24 millions +25.6%
2007 279.44 millions +23.0%
2008 331.34 millions +18.6%
2009 407.84 millions +23.1%
2010 544.5 millions +33.5%
2011 622.83 millions +14.4%
2012 722.89 millions +16.1%
2013 766.97 millions +6.1%
2014 771.49 millions +0.6%
2015 867.91 millions +12.5%
2016 861.17 millions -0.8%
2017 847 millions -1.6%
2018 792.02 millions -6.5%
2019 818.76 millions +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171.7 millions 171.7 millions 171.7 millions 1
2000s 241.03 millions 151.91 millions 407.84 millions 8
2010s 761.55 millions 544.5 millions 867.91 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica was 818.76 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 867.91 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 151.91 millions in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/