Costa Rica—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.1%
2018
YoY Change
-2.1%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#59
of 175 countries
Maximum
23.6%
2017
Minimum
18.4%
2010
CAGR
+1.0%
17 years
Last
23.1%
Previous
23.6%
Highest
23.6%
Lowest
18.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 23.1% in 2018, ranking #59 out of 175 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 23.6% (2017) and the lowest was 18.4% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% 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).