Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0241 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0241 units per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0283 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 units per person, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 101st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0041 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0048 units per person | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0068 units per person | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 units per person | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0076 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0075 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0084 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0086 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0086 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0087 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0091 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0098 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0109 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0119 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.011 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0133 units per person | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0137 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0135 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0139 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0143 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0149 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0163 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.016 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.016 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.016 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0165 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0168 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0192 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0178 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0195 units per person | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0189 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0234 units per person | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.024 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0244 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0256 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0243 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0242 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0238 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0236 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0234 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0238 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0241 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0234 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0229 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0235 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0283 units per person | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0274 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0275 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0268 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0262 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0256 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0241 units per person | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0121 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 0.0143 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0169 units per person | 0.0149 units per person | 0.0195 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0238 units per person | 0.0189 units per person | 0.0256 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0244 units per person | 0.0229 units per person | 0.0283 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.026 units per person | 0.0241 units per person | 0.0275 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 98 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0245 units per person compare
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 0.0245 units per person compare
- 100 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0242 units per person compare
- 102 Morocco 0.024 units per person compare
- 103 Guam 0.0238 units per person compare
- 104 Türkiye 0.0238 units per person 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), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0241 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0283 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 units per person in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.