In 2018, public expenditure on education for Costa Rica was 26.1 %. Though Costa Rica public expenditure on education fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1989 - 2018 period ending at 26.1 % in 2018.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26.1 | 11.57% |
| 2015 | 23.4 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 22.8 | -2.85% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | 2.14% |
| 2011 | 23.0 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 22.9 | -2.25% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | 12.48% |
| 2008 | 20.8 | -1.00% |
| 2007 | 21.0 | 1.83% |
| 2006 | 20.6 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 20.4 |