Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica stood at 2.56 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 2.75 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1466 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1792 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2563 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2952 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3051 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3057 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.354 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3715 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3822 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3956 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4281 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4694 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5402 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6073 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5723 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.712 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 0.758 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7628 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.806 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8547 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9134 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2991 units per square kilometre | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | 0.3956 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6511 units per square kilometre | 0.4281 units per square kilometre | 0.8547 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.9134 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 86 Türkiye 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Indonesia 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Liberia 2.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Albania 2.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Nigeria 2.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 2.49 units per square kilometre 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 square in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica was 2.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1466 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.