Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 1.01 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 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Costa Rica peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.999 GPIA, in 1973.
That places Costa Rica 5th out of 96 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 | 0.999 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.999 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
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 1.01 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 1.03 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 0.999 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Costa Rica rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th out of 96 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 down 0.2%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release