Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate was 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2024. ▲ Rising
Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate in Costa Rica, 2003–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age for education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in Costa Rica peaked at 82 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2003.
Costa Rica ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2004 | 64.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 67.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 66.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 67.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 70.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 71 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 73.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 74.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 75.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 73.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 72.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 74.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 76.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 79.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 82 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 79.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 80 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is below the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.83 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.19 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 70.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 79.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.78 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 82 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 28 Austria 80.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 29 Serbia 77.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 30 Luxembourg 77.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 32 Bulgaria 76.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 33 Malta 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 34 Cyprus 75.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
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 education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in Costa Rica?
- Education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in Costa Rica was 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 82 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2020.
- What is the lowest education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides the whole set of OECD regional education indicators in large (TL2) regions. It is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the ‘Developer API query builder’, click on the ‘Developer API’ button above. To get started check the API documentation Indicators covered This dataset provides indicators on education in regions, it includes population by educational attainment, employment rate by level of education, enrolment rates by age, adult training, NEET and early leavers rates. The list and maps of regions are presented in the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.