Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 136,907 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 136,907 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 140,344 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,483 number, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,483 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,148 number | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 13,088 number | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 15,071 number | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 15,578 number | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15,608 number | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 18,074 number | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 18,971 number | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 19,516 number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 20,200 number | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 21,857 number | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 23,969 number | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 27,584 number | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 31,008 number | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 29,220 number | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 36,356 number | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 38,705 number | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 38,950 number | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 41,155 number | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 43,641 number | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 46,638 number | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 52,040 number | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 52,644 number | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 53,774 number | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 55,125 number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 58,371 number | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 60,710 number | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 71,104 number | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 67,325 number | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 75,396 number | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 74,288 number | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 93,733 number | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 97,617 number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 102,339 number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 108,968 number | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 110,438 number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 107,941 number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 109,007 number | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 108,246 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 109,012 number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 109,033 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 112,444 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 114,799 number | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 112,854 number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 111,432 number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 115,291 number | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 140,344 number | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 136,907 number | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,274 number | 7,483 number | 20,200 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,244 number | 21,857 number | 43,641 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,313 number | 46,638 number | 75,396 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,541 number | 74,288 number | 110,438 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 117,036 number | 108,246 number | 140,344 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 136,907 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 140,344 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,483 number in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.