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

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 177.01 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
177.01 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 155 countries
All-time high
256.15 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1980
Years of data
27
1980–2019

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

01002003001980199920191980: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions1999: 86.7 millions2000: 72.7 millions2001: 109.3 millions2002: 112.6 millions2004: 134 millions2006: 110.9 millions2007: 108.6 millions2008: 122.4 millions2009: 148.1 millions2010: 161.9 millions2011: 170.2 millions2012: 176 millions2013: 215.3 millions2014: 217.5 millions2015: 229.5 millions2016: 233.1 millions2017: 256.2 millions2018: 187.5 millions2019: 177 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 177.01 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2019.

That represents a change of 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 us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 256.15 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.

Costa Rica ranks 61st of 155 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 US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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 86.67 millions
2000 72.74 millions -16.1%
2001 109.33 millions +50.3%
2002 112.58 millions +3.0%
2004 134.03 millions +19.0%
2006 110.89 millions -17.3%
2007 108.65 millions -2.0%
2008 122.45 millions +12.7%
2009 148.12 millions +21.0%
2010 161.87 millions +9.3%
2011 170.18 millions +5.1%
2012 176.02 millions +3.4%
2013 215.26 millions +22.3%
2014 217.5 millions +1.0%
2015 229.49 millions +5.5%
2016 233.06 millions +1.6%
2017 256.15 millions +9.9%
2018 187.5 millions -26.8%
2019 177.01 millions -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 6
1990s 28.89 millions 0 millions 86.67 millions 3
2000s 114.85 millions 72.74 millions 148.12 millions 8
2010s 202.41 millions 161.87 millions 256.15 millions 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  4. 62 Ghana 169.27 millions compare
  5. 63 Republic of Moldova 133.66 millions compare
  6. 64 Mongolia 122.96 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 177.01 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 256.15 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 us$?
Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 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 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/