Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 64,890 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in Costa Rica is 64,890, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 72,487 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38,080, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38,976 | — |
| 2000 | 38,080 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 46,882 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 48,871 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 52,266 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 55,656 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 56,944 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 55,322 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 56,733 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 56,558 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 56,887 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 56,919 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 58,292 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 59,982 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 58,570 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 58,173 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 60,131 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 72,487 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 71,018 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 71,856 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 69,602 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 68,753 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 67,473 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 64,890 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,976 | 38,976 | 38,976 | 1 |
| 2000s | 51,344 | 38,080 | 56,944 | 8 |
| 2010s | 60,902 | 56,558 | 72,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,515 | 64,890 | 71,856 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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, female in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Costa Rica was 64,890 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 72,487 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,080 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release