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

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 178.41 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
178.41 millions
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
62nd
of 158 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, US$ in Costa Rica, 1980–2019

01002003001980199920191980: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions1999: 43.2 millions2000: 36.8 millions2001: 56.9 millions2002: 58.8 millions2004: 72.3 millions2006: 65.5 millions2007: 70.2 millions2008: 86.5 millions2009: 105.5 millions2010: 133.9 millions2011: 153.1 millions2012: 166.1 millions2013: 212.7 millions2014: 211.1 millions2015: 232.7 millions2016: 236.6 millions2017: 256.2 millions2018: 189.1 millions2019: 178.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica stood at 178.41 millions.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 256.15 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1980.

Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 158 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, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 43.22 millions
2000 36.79 millions -14.9%
2001 56.88 millions +54.6%
2002 58.81 millions +3.4%
2004 72.25 millions +22.9%
2006 65.47 millions -9.4%
2007 70.17 millions +7.2%
2008 86.5 millions +23.3%
2009 105.48 millions +21.9%
2010 133.94 millions +27.0%
2011 153.09 millions +14.3%
2012 166.15 millions +8.5%
2013 212.67 millions +28.0%
2014 211.06 millions -0.8%
2015 232.73 millions +10.3%
2016 236.58 millions +1.7%
2017 256.15 millions +8.3%
2018 189.11 millions -26.2%
2019 178.41 millions -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 6
1990s 14.41 millions 0 millions 43.22 millions 3
2000s 69.04 millions 36.79 millions 105.48 millions 8
2010s 196.99 millions 133.94 millions 256.15 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Costa Rica was 178.41 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, 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, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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$ (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/