Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 62,694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica stood at 62,694.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 71,584 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,604, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 107th of 208 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, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,604 | — |
| 1971 | 4,627 | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 6,490 | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 7,547 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 8,068 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 7,819 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 8,936 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 10,467 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 10,666 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 10,866 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 11,065 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 12,112 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 14,045 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 15,684 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 14,827 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 18,336 | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 19,673 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 19,742 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 20,857 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 22,190 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 23,726 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 26,428 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 26,760 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 27,447 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 28,090 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 29,796 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 31,253 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 36,536 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 34,348 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 38,719 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 37,924 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 47,894 | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 49,774 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 50,990 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 52,205 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 55,673 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 56,537 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 56,018 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 55,499 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 55,798 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 55,126 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 55,617 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 55,656 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 57,626 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 58,573 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 57,991 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 57,122 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 58,787 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 71,584 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 69,973 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 70,879 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 69,108 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 68,015 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 66,620 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 62,694 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,909 | 3,604 | 10,866 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,853 | 11,065 | 22,190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,310 | 23,726 | 38,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,831 | 37,924 | 56,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,806 | 55,126 | 71,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,463 | 62,694 | 70,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 104 Syrian Arab Republic 75,782 compare
- 105 Hong Kong, China 72,557 compare
- 106 Gambia 71,238 compare
- 108 Croatia 59,775 compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 59,198 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 57,653 compare
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica was 62,694 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 71,584 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,604 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.