Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 76.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2018
All-time low
21.9%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Costa Rica, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 25.8 %2001: 29.8 %2002: 22.7 %2003: 34.4 %2004: 21.9 %2005: 35.2 %2006: 37.5 %2007: 34.2 %2008: 41.7 %2009: 49.6 %2010: 53 %2011: 73.6 %2012: 53.2 %2013: 58.9 %2014: 52.3 %2015: 53.3 %2016: 61.4 %2017: 71.5 %2018: 82.2 %2019: 72.9 %2020: 79.9 %2021: 78.3 %2022: 79.7 %2023: 76.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 76.1% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 82.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2004.

Costa Rica ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, female (%) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 25.8%
2001 29.8% +15.4%
2002 22.7% -23.7%
2003 34.4% +51.5%
2004 21.9% -36.3%
2005 35.2% +60.7%
2006 37.5% +6.5%
2007 34.2% -8.8%
2008 41.7% +21.9%
2009 49.6% +18.9%
2010 53.0% +6.9%
2011 73.6% +38.9%
2012 53.2% -27.7%
2013 58.9% +10.7%
2014 52.3% -11.2%
2015 53.3% +1.9%
2016 61.4% +15.2%
2017 71.5% +16.4%
2018 82.2% +15.0%
2019 72.9% -11.3%
2020 79.9% +9.6%
2021 78.3% -2.0%
2022 79.7% +1.8%
2023 76.1% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 21.9% 49.6% 10
2010s 63.2% 52.3% 82.2% 10
2020s 78.5% 76.1% 79.9% 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 7 Panama 81.0% compare
  2. 8 Dominican Republic 78.0% compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 76.7% compare
  4. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 74.6% compare
  5. 12 Uruguay 74.4% compare
  6. 13 Brazil 74.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Costa Rica?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Costa Rica was 76.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 383 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release