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

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 1,283 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,283 millions
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
53rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,409 millions
in 2015
All-time low
148.98 millions
in 1982
Years of data
26
1980–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k1980199920191980: 275.4 millions1982: 149 millions1983: 162.6 millions1988: 247.5 millions1989: 266.5 millions1995: 313.2 millions1996: 385 millions1999: 728.7 millions2000: 644.6 millions2001: 634.5 millions2002: 693.3 millions2004: 767.5 millions2006: 700.1 millions2007: 752 millions2008: 842.4 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.3k millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.3k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.2k millions2018: 1.2k millions2019: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1,283 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2019.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,409 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 148.98 millions, in 1982.

That places Costa Rica 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 primary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1980 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1980 275.44 millions
1982 148.98 millions -45.9%
1983 162.62 millions +9.2%
1988 247.48 millions +52.2%
1989 266.47 millions +7.7%
1995 313.24 millions +17.6%
1996 384.95 millions +22.9%
1999 728.67 millions +89.3%
2000 644.57 millions -11.5%
2001 634.48 millions -1.6%
2002 693.27 millions +9.3%
2004 767.47 millions +10.7%
2006 700.13 millions -8.8%
2007 751.95 millions +7.4%
2008 842.44 millions +12.0%
2009 1,070 millions +27.0%
2010 1,252 millions +17.0%
2011 1,193 millions -4.7%
2012 1,288 millions +8.0%
2013 1,262 millions -2.0%
2014 1,300 millions +3.0%
2015 1,409 millions +8.4%
2016 1,360 millions -3.5%
2017 1,237 millions -9.0%
2018 1,201 millions -2.9%
2019 1,283 millions +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 220.2 millions 148.98 millions 275.44 millions 5
1990s 475.62 millions 313.24 millions 728.67 millions 3
2000s 763.08 millions 634.48 millions 1,070 millions 8
2010s 1,279 millions 1,193 millions 1,409 millions 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 1,283 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,409 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 148.98 millions in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/