Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,488 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,488 millions
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
55th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,488 millions
in 2019
All-time low
19.81 millions
in 1982
Years of data
26
1980–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k1980199920191980: 73.6 millions1982: 19.8 millions1983: 26.9 millions1988: 38 millions1989: 44.9 millions1995: 91.7 millions1996: 111.4 millions1999: 224.4 millions2000: 196.2 millions2001: 236.9 millions2002: 272.3 millions2004: 253.3 millions2006: 315.5 millions2007: 391 millions2008: 466.5 millions2009: 578.1 millions2010: 779.1 millions2011: 888.4 millions2012: 1.0k millions2013: 1.1k 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

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica is 1,488 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,488 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.81 millions, in 1982.

That places Costa Rica 55th out of 151 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 secondary education, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1980 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1980 73.58 millions
1982 19.81 millions -73.1%
1983 26.93 millions +36.0%
1988 38 millions +41.1%
1989 44.94 millions +18.3%
1995 91.71 millions +104.1%
1996 111.37 millions +21.4%
1999 224.36 millions +101.5%
2000 196.23 millions -12.5%
2001 236.91 millions +20.7%
2002 272.28 millions +14.9%
2004 253.28 millions -7.0%
2006 315.5 millions +24.6%
2007 391 millions +23.9%
2008 466.49 millions +19.3%
2009 578.15 millions +23.9%
2010 779.14 millions +34.8%
2011 888.45 millions +14.0%
2012 1,030 millions +15.9%
2013 1,148 millions +11.5%
2014 1,162 millions +1.2%
2015 1,307 millions +12.4%
2016 1,298 millions -0.7%
2017 1,356 millions +4.5%
2018 1,212 millions -10.6%
2019 1,488 millions +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.65 millions 19.81 millions 73.58 millions 5
1990s 142.48 millions 91.71 millions 224.36 millions 3
2000s 338.73 millions 196.23 millions 578.15 millions 8
2010s 1,167 millions 779.14 millions 1,488 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica was 1,488 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,488 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 19.81 millions in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/