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

Latest (2024)
73.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 2023
All-time low
12.4%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

204060802000201220242000: 13.3 %2001: 12.4 %2002: 15.4 %2003: 16.6 %2004: 24.6 %2005: 24.2 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 24.3 %2008: 20.7 %2009: 28.1 %2010: 32.8 %2011: 40.7 %2012: 38.5 %2013: 46 %2014: 35.6 %2015: 42.3 %2016: 56 %2017: 56.3 %2018: 57.1 %2019: 63.8 %2020: 60 %2021: 60.7 %2022: 72.6 %2023: 75.6 %2024: 73.7 %

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

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Chile 88.2% compare
  2. 2 Peru 78.5% compare
  3. 3 Kyrgyzstan 78.3% compare
  4. 5 Philippines 71.1% compare
  5. 6 Ecuador 69.5% compare
  6. 7 Paraguay 66.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 398 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release