Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 134,194 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 134,194 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 153,918 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64,320, in 1995.
That places Costa Rica 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 64,320 | — |
| 1996 | 64,763 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 81,287 | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 93,677 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 92,275 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 98,792 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 102,464 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 123,673 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 124,986 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 135,492 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 136,628 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 135,865 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 144,109 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 147,061 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 150,178 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 152,497 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 152,736 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 153,918 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 151,493 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 149,057 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 148,090 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 149,579 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 151,672 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 147,897 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 145,318 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 141,103 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 136,365 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 134,194 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,012 | 64,320 | 93,677 | 4 |
| 2000s | 121,587 | 92,275 | 144,109 | 9 |
| 2010s | 150,628 | 147,061 | 153,918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,975 | 134,194 | 147,897 | 5 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Costa Rica was 134,194 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 153,918 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,320 in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release