Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 61,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61,047
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
107th
of 208 countries
All-time high
68,760
in 2018
All-time low
3,879
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 61,047 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 68,760 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,879, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 107th out of 208 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, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,879 | — |
| 1971 | 4,521 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 6,598 | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 7,524 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 7,510 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7,789 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 9,138 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 8,504 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 10,792 | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 11,857 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 13,539 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 15,324 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 14,393 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 18,020 | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 19,032 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 19,208 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 20,298 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 21,451 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 22,912 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 25,612 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 25,884 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 26,327 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 27,035 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 28,575 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 29,457 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 34,568 | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 32,977 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 36,677 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 36,364 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 45,839 | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 47,843 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 50,134 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 53,295 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 53,901 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 52,442 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 53,209 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 53,120 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 53,395 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 53,377 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 54,818 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 56,226 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 54,863 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 54,310 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 56,504 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 68,760 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 66,934 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 67,661 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 66,444 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 65,051 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 63,930 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 61,047 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,933 | 3,879 | 9,138 | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,391 | 10,792 | 21,451 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,002 | 22,912 | 36,677 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,128 | 36,364 | 53,901 | 8 |
| 2010s | 57,231 | 53,120 | 68,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,827 | 61,047 | 67,661 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica was 61,047 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 68,760 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,879 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release