Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 225,537 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
225,537
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
112th
of 216 countries
All-time high
274,929
in 1999
All-time low
166,194
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Costa Rica stood at 225,537.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 274,929 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 166,194, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170,892 | — |
| 1971 | 174,238 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 179,148 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 182,894 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 179,692 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 176,792 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 178,696 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 179,126 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 174,885 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 172,148 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 169,403 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 169,052 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 166,194 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 166,507 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 169,567 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 175,721 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 184,130 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 190,416 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 198,623 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 204,486 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 211,251 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 220,386 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 228,900 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 235,688 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 240,941 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 246,465 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 252,402 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 254,761 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 256,955 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 274,929 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 265,403 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 267,851 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 262,549 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 269,602 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 261,560 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 264,252 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 259,557 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 258,977 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 257,171 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 251,859 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 245,481 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 239,829 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 233,040 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 231,348 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 230,583 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 233,063 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 232,069 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 237,354 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 243,687 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 242,734 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 240,393 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 237,977 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 233,952 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 225,537 | -3.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 225,537 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 225,537 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176,851 | 170,892 | 182,894 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,410 | 166,194 | 204,486 | 10 |
| 1990s | 242,268 | 211,251 | 274,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 262,991 | 257,171 | 269,602 | 9 |
| 2010s | 237,831 | 230,583 | 251,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,119 | 225,537 | 242,734 | 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 primary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Costa Rica was 225,537 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 274,929 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,194 in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release