Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 61,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 61,047 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 61,047 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +45.9% | 4,521 | 6,598 |
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
- 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, 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