Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Costa Rica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Costa Rica is 1 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Costa Rica peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9975 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 13th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9982 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9989 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9975 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9975 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Costa Rica?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Costa Rica was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9975 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release