Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,293 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,293 millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
53rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,429 millions
in 2015
All-time low
29.53 millions
in 1982
Years of data
26
1980–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k1980199920191980: 91.7 millions1982: 29.5 millions1983: 37.8 millions1988: 67.9 millions1989: 78.7 millions1995: 150.5 millions1996: 184.4 millions1999: 363.4 millions2000: 326 millions2001: 330.1 millions2002: 362.1 millions2004: 413.7 millions2006: 413.4 millions2007: 485.6 millions2008: 595.1 millions2009: 762.2 millions2010: 1.0k millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 1.2k millions2013: 1.2k 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

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Costa Rica is 1,293 millions, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,429 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.53 millions, in 1982.

Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.12 millions 29.53 millions 91.71 millions 5
1990s 232.77 millions 150.53 millions 363.37 millions 3
2000s 461.03 millions 326 millions 762.2 millions 8
2010s 1,238 millions 1,036 millions 1,429 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Costa Rica was 1,293 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,429 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 29.53 millions in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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/