Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 132,176 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
132,176
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
100th
of 180 countries
All-time high
148,442
in 2018
All-time low
77,875
in 2000
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 132,176, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 148,442 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77,875, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 100th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80,332 | — |
| 2000 | 77,875 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 96,023 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 99,932 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 106,653 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 113,757 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 116,868 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 113,770 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 116,175 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 115,319 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 116,489 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 116,556 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 119,880 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 122,667 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 120,723 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 119,574 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 123,065 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 148,442 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 145,753 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 147,642 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 142,552 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 141,243 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 138,373 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 132,176 | -4.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 132,176 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,001, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 132,176 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,561, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,332 | 80,332 | 80,332 | 1 |
| 2000s | 105,132 | 77,875 | 116,868 | 8 |
| 2010s | 124,847 | 115,319 | 148,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,397 | 132,176 | 147,642 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 98 Croatia 147,888 compare
- 99 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
- 101 Lithuania 132,071 compare
- 102 Ireland 130,140 compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 129,592 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 132,176 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 148,442 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,875 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release