Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 73.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica is 73.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 75.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 56.0% | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 57.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 63.8% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 75.6% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 12.4% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 32.8% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 60.0% | 75.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica was 73.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release