Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 286.35 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
286.35 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 143 countries
All-time high
414.38 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1980
Years of data
27
1980–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2019

01002003004001980199920191980: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions1999: 140.2 millions2000: 117.7 millions2001: 176.9 millions2002: 182.1 millions2004: 216.8 millions2006: 179.4 millions2007: 175.8 millions2008: 198.1 millions2009: 239.6 millions2010: 261.9 millions2011: 275.3 millions2012: 284.7 millions2013: 348.2 millions2014: 351.9 millions2015: 371.2 millions2016: 377 millions2017: 414.4 millions2018: 303.3 millions2019: 286.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica stood at 286.35 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 414.38 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.

Costa Rica ranks 61st of 143 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1980 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1980 0 millions
1982 0 millions
1983 0 millions
1986 0 millions
1988 0 millions
1989 0 millions
1995 0 millions
1996 0 millions
1999 140.2 millions
2000 117.68 millions -16.1%
2001 176.87 millions +50.3%
2002 182.13 millions +3.0%
2004 216.81 millions +19.0%
2006 179.39 millions -17.3%
2007 175.76 millions -2.0%
2008 198.08 millions +12.7%
2009 239.61 millions +21.0%
2010 261.86 millions +9.3%
2011 275.29 millions +5.1%
2012 284.75 millions +3.4%
2013 348.23 millions +22.3%
2014 351.86 millions +1.0%
2015 371.25 millions +5.5%
2016 377.02 millions +1.6%
2017 414.38 millions +9.9%
2018 303.31 millions -26.8%
2019 286.35 millions -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 6
1990s 46.73 millions 0 millions 140.2 millions 3
2000s 185.79 millions 117.68 millions 239.61 millions 8
2010s 327.43 millions 261.86 millions 414.38 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Costa Rica was 286.35 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 414.38 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1980.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/