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

Costa Rica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 669.38 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
669.38 millions
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
39th
of 99 countries
All-time high
669.38 millions
in 2019
All-time low
44.32 millions
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2019

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

02004006001999200920191999: 52.7 millions2000: 44.3 millions2001: 76.2 millions2002: 83.5 millions2004: 72.3 millions2006: 88.3 millions2007: 111.6 millions2008: 135.2 millions2009: 170.3 millions2010: 234.6 millions2011: 265.6 millions2012: 306.9 millions2013: 381.3 millions2014: 390.5 millions2015: 438.8 millions2016: 436.9 millions2017: 509 millions2018: 419.9 millions2019: 669.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica is 669.38 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 293.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 669.38 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.32 millions, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 39th of 99 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, US$ in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Costa Rica, 1999 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1999 52.66 millions
2000 44.32 millions -15.8%
2001 76.23 millions +72.0%
2002 83.45 millions +9.5%
2004 72.32 millions -13.3%
2006 88.25 millions +22.0%
2007 111.56 millions +26.4%
2008 135.15 millions +21.1%
2009 170.31 millions +26.0%
2010 234.64 millions +37.8%
2011 265.62 millions +13.2%
2012 306.9 millions +15.5%
2013 381.27 millions +24.2%
2014 390.51 millions +2.4%
2015 438.75 millions +12.4%
2016 436.9 millions -0.4%
2017 509 millions +16.5%
2018 419.92 millions -17.5%
2019 669.38 millions +59.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.66 millions 52.66 millions 52.66 millions 1
2000s 97.7 millions 44.32 millions 170.31 millions 8
2010s 405.29 millions 234.64 millions 669.38 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Costa Rica was 669.38 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 669.38 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 44.32 millions in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 293.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 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 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/