Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 427.56 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
427.56 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
453.14 millions
in 2018
All-time low
162.99 millions
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica, 2009–2019

01002003004005002009201420192009: 163 millions2010: 181.5 millions2011: 197.2 millions2012: 217.3 millions2013: 248.4 millions2014: 263.7 millions2015: 291.8 millions2016: 303.1 millions2017: 406.9 millions2018: 453.1 millions2019: 427.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica stood at 427.56 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica peaked at 453.14 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 162.99 millions, in 2009.

That places Costa Rica 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 2009 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2009 162.99 millions
2010 181.47 millions +11.3%
2011 197.2 millions +8.7%
2012 217.25 millions +10.2%
2013 248.37 millions +14.3%
2014 263.68 millions +6.2%
2015 291.76 millions +10.7%
2016 303.12 millions +3.9%
2017 406.88 millions +34.2%
2018 453.14 millions +11.4%
2019 427.56 millions -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162.99 millions 162.99 millions 162.99 millions 1
2010s 299.04 millions 181.47 millions 453.14 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica was 427.56 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 453.14 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 162.99 millions in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 296 data points, 2006–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/