Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in early childhood education, male was 67,286 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, male in Costa Rica is 67,286, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 75,955 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,795, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 99th 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, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41,356 | — |
| 2000 | 39,795 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 49,141 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 51,061 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 54,387 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 58,101 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 59,924 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 58,448 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 59,442 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 58,761 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 59,602 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 59,637 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61,588 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 62,685 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 62,153 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 61,401 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 62,934 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 75,955 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 74,735 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 75,786 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72,950 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 72,490 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 70,900 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 67,286 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,356 | 41,356 | 41,356 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53,787 | 39,795 | 59,924 | 8 |
| 2010s | 63,945 | 58,761 | 75,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,882 | 67,286 | 75,786 | 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, male in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Costa Rica was 67,286 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 75,955 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,795 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in early childhood education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release