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

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 719.56 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
719.56 millions
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
749.89 millions
in 2018
All-time low
208.36 millions
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2019

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

2004006008002009201420192009: 208.4 millions2010: 234.7 millions2011: 260.3 millions2012: 291.5 millions2013: 342.7 millions2014: 379 millions2015: 434.3 millions2016: 475 millions2017: 658.2 millions2018: 749.9 millions2019: 719.6 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 719.56 millions.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Costa Rica peaked at 749.89 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 208.36 millions, in 2009.

That places Costa Rica 16th out of 48 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, PPP$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 2009 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2009 208.36 millions
2010 234.67 millions +12.6%
2011 260.35 millions +10.9%
2012 291.5 millions +12.0%
2013 342.71 millions +17.6%
2014 379 millions +10.6%
2015 434.32 millions +14.6%
2016 474.97 millions +9.4%
2017 658.21 millions +38.6%
2018 749.89 millions +13.9%
2019 719.56 millions -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 208.36 millions 208.36 millions 208.36 millions 1
2010s 454.52 millions 234.67 millions 749.89 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 719.56 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 749.89 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 208.36 millions in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 48 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 245.3%. 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, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/