Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 1,118 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,118 millions
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
42nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
1,118 millions
in 2019
All-time low
92.06 millions
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, 1999–2019

02505007501.0k1999200920191999: 108.5 millions2000: 92.1 millions2001: 157.3 millions2002: 174.2 millions2004: 153 millions2006: 181.2 millions2007: 215 millions2008: 242.7 millions2009: 305.7 millions2010: 366.7 millions2011: 389.8 millions2012: 436.3 millions2013: 532.5 millions2014: 578.4 millions2015: 644.1 millions2016: 674.4 millions2017: 823.4 millions2018: 689 millions2019: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1,118 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 265.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica peaked at 1,118 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.06 millions, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 95 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1999 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1999 108.53 millions
2000 92.06 millions -15.2%
2001 157.32 millions +70.9%
2002 174.23 millions +10.7%
2004 153.02 millions -12.2%
2006 181.16 millions +18.4%
2007 214.96 millions +18.7%
2008 242.72 millions +12.9%
2009 305.71 millions +26.0%
2010 366.72 millions +20.0%
2011 389.83 millions +6.3%
2012 436.25 millions +11.9%
2013 532.51 millions +22.1%
2014 578.44 millions +8.6%
2015 644.06 millions +11.3%
2016 674.4 millions +4.7%
2017 823.4 millions +22.1%
2018 688.99 millions -16.3%
2019 1,118 millions +62.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.53 millions 108.53 millions 108.53 millions 1
2000s 190.15 millions 92.06 millions 305.71 millions 8
2010s 625.23 millions 366.72 millions 1,118 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Costa Rica was 1,118 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,118 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 92.06 millions in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 265.6%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/