Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 263,500 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 263,500 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 298,775 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 129,969, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 107th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 129,969 | — |
| 1996 | 131,342 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 163,595 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 188,763 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 185,063 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 197,024 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 203,452 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 243,090 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 245,628 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 266,993 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 267,181 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 267,434 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 282,532 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 286,750 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 292,570 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 295,759 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 297,057 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 298,775 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 291,331 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 287,821 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 289,622 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 293,326 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 298,368 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 292,149 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 291,814 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 281,400 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 269,223 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 263,500 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,417 | 129,969 | 188,763 | 4 |
| 2000s | 239,822 | 185,063 | 282,532 | 9 |
| 2010s | 293,138 | 286,750 | 298,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,617 | 263,500 | 292,149 | 5 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 263,500 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 298,775 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,969 in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release