Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 123,741 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 123,741 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 140,344 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,483, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,483 | — |
| 1971 | 9,148 | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 13,088 | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 15,071 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 15,578 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15,608 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 18,074 | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 18,971 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 19,516 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 20,200 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 21,857 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 23,969 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 27,584 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 31,008 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 29,220 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 36,356 | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 38,705 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 38,950 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 41,155 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 43,641 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 46,638 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 52,040 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 52,644 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 53,774 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 55,125 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 58,371 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 60,710 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 71,104 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 67,325 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 75,396 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 74,288 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 93,733 | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 97,617 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 99,978 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 102,339 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 108,968 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 110,438 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 109,190 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 107,941 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 109,007 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 108,246 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 109,012 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 109,033 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 112,444 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 114,799 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 112,854 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 111,432 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 115,291 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 140,344 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 136,907 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 138,540 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 135,552 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 133,066 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 130,550 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 123,741 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,274 | 7,483 | 20,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,244 | 21,857 | 43,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,313 | 46,638 | 75,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,350 | 74,288 | 110,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,036 | 108,246 | 140,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,290 | 123,741 | 138,540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 107 Gambia 148,299 compare
- 108 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
- 110 Croatia 115,678 compare
- 111 Republic of Moldova 114,112 compare
- 112 Uruguay 112,435 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica was 123,741 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 140,344 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,483 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.