Costa Rica—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.7%
2018
YoY Change
-9.5%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#116
of 168 countries
Maximum
33.7%
2013
Minimum
27.8%
2004
CAGR
+0.1%
17 years
Last
28.7%
Previous
31.7%
Highest
33.7%
Lowest
27.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 28.7% in 2018, ranking #116 out of 168 countries. This represents a -9.5% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 33.7% (2013) and the lowest was 27.8% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28.7% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 28.0% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).