Costa Rica Education Spending 1986-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Costa Rica education spending for 2020 was 21.54%, a 3.01% decline from 2019.
- Costa Rica education spending for 2019 was 24.55%, a 1.54% decline from 2018.
- Costa Rica education spending for 2018 was 26.09%, a 4.06% decline from 2017.
- Costa Rica education spending for 2017 was 30.15%, a 6.73% increase from 2016.
| Costa Rica Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
21.54% |
-3.01% |
| 2019 |
24.55% |
-1.54% |
| 2018 |
26.09% |
-4.06% |
| 2017 |
30.15% |
6.73% |
| 2016 |
23.42% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
23.37% |
0.26% |
| 2014 |
23.11% |
0.28% |
| 2013 |
22.83% |
-0.67% |
| 2012 |
23.50% |
0.49% |
| 2011 |
23.01% |
0.13% |
| 2010 |
22.88% |
-0.53% |
| 2009 |
23.41% |
2.60% |
| 2008 |
20.81% |
-0.21% |
| 2007 |
21.02% |
0.38% |
| 2006 |
20.64% |
0.21% |
| 2004 |
20.43% |
0.28% |
| 2003 |
20.15% |
0.91% |
| 2002 |
19.24% |
0.09% |
| 2001 |
19.15% |
0.33% |
| 2000 |
18.82% |
-3.10% |
| 1999 |
21.92% |
2.81% |
| 1996 |
19.11% |
2.37% |
| 1995 |
16.74% |
-0.92% |
| 1989 |
17.66% |
-0.70% |
| 1988 |
18.36% |
-11.96% |
| 1986 |
30.32% |
-11.96% |
