Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica stood at 72.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 72.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +70.3% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +70.7% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 6.1% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 26.1% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 49.5% | 72.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Costa Rica was 72.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release