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

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 1,476 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,476 millions
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
56th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,476 millions
in 2019
All-time low
99.91 millions
in 1982
Years of data
26
1980–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k1980199920191980: 221 millions1982: 99.9 millions1983: 115.8 millions1988: 138.6 millions1989: 152.2 millions1995: 190.8 millions1996: 232.5 millions1999: 449.9 millions2000: 388 millions2001: 455.4 millions2002: 521.3 millions2004: 469.8 millions2006: 534.4 millions2007: 605.4 millions2008: 660.4 millions2009: 811.8 millions2010: 941.6 millions2011: 987.6 millions2012: 1.1k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 1.3k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.4k millions2018: 1.2k millions2019: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica stood at 1,476 millions. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,476 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99.91 millions, in 1982.

Costa Rica ranks 56th of 144 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1980 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1980 220.99 millions
1982 99.91 millions -54.8%
1983 115.77 millions +15.9%
1988 138.59 millions +19.7%
1989 152.19 millions +9.8%
1995 190.83 millions +25.4%
1996 232.51 millions +21.8%
1999 449.92 millions +93.5%
2000 387.98 millions -13.8%
2001 455.41 millions +17.4%
2002 521.26 millions +14.5%
2004 469.81 millions -9.9%
2006 534.38 millions +13.7%
2007 605.43 millions +13.3%
2008 660.37 millions +9.1%
2009 811.84 millions +22.9%
2010 941.63 millions +16.0%
2011 987.63 millions +4.9%
2012 1,091 millions +10.5%
2013 1,162 millions +6.5%
2014 1,197 millions +3.0%
2015 1,288 millions +7.6%
2016 1,279 millions -0.8%
2017 1,356 millions +6.0%
2018 1,202 millions -11.4%
2019 1,476 millions +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 145.49 millions 99.91 millions 220.99 millions 5
1990s 291.08 millions 190.83 millions 449.92 millions 3
2000s 555.81 millions 387.98 millions 811.84 millions 8
2010s 1,198 millions 941.63 millions 1,476 millions 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Costa Rica was 1,476 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,476 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 99.91 millions in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/