Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 1.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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, male (number), per square in Costa Rica stood at 1.3 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 1.4 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0706 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, male (number), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.158 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.175 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.205 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2167 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2372 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2751 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3072 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2904 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3591 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3853 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3866 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4085 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4346 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4647 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5176 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5241 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5375 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5501 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6121 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7156 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6727 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7583 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7427 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.938 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9748 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.3 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1409 units per square kilometre | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | 0.205 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3301 units per square kilometre | 0.2167 units per square kilometre | 0.4346 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5936 units per square kilometre | 0.4647 units per square kilometre | 0.7583 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.7427 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 85 Indonesia 1.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Albania 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Liberia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ecuador 1.22 units per square kilometre 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, 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, male (number), per square in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Costa Rica was 1.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0706 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.