Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 1.25 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (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, female (number), per square in Costa Rica stood at 1.25 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 1.35 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.076 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 88th of 197 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, female (number), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.076 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1292 units per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1474 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1471 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.179 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1665 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2114 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2322 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2652 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2819 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3529 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3727 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3762 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3975 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4201 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4487 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5016 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5069 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5156 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5295 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5596 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5769 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.677 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6458 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7183 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7122 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8977 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.937 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9819 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.25 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.25 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | 0.1292 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1358 units per square kilometre | 0.076 units per square kilometre | 0.179 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.321 units per square kilometre | 0.2114 units per square kilometre | 0.4201 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.568 units per square kilometre | 0.4487 units per square kilometre | 0.7183 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9622 units per square kilometre | 0.7122 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 85 Liberia 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Indonesia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Turkey 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Ecuador 1.23 units per square kilometre 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Costa Rica was 1.25 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.076 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.