How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?

Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica

Name: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0 number per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

117th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0 number per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0 number per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica is 0 number per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica peaked at 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 number per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

Costa Rica ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year	number per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 number per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 number per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1972	0 number per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1973	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1974	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1975	0 number per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1976	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1977	0 number per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1978	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1980	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1981	0 number per US$ of GDP	+101.9%
1982	0 number per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1983	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1984	0 number per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1985	0 number per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1986	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1987	0 number per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1988	0 number per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1989	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1990	0 number per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1991	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1992	0 number per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1993	0 number per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1994	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1995	0 number per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1996	0 number per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1997	0 number per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1998	0 number per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1999	0 number per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2000	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2001	0 number per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2002	0 number per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2004	0 number per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2005	0 number per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2006	0 number per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2008	0 number per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2009	0 number per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2010	0 number per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2011	0 number per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2012	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2013	0 number per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2014	0 number per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2015	0 number per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2016	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2017	0 number per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2018	0 number per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2019	0 number per US$ of GDP	-5.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 0 number per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 number per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 0 number per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 number per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+101.9%	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	8
2010s	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	0 number per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

114 Naoero 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
115 Algeria 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
116 Romania 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
118 Palau 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
119 Chile 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
120 Uruguay 0 number per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica?: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Costa Rica was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?: Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), 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) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: number per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 237 places, 7,680 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.