Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.044 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.044 units per person for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0929 units per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.044 units per person, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0929 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0923 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0924 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.092 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0881 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0845 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0832 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0812 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0772 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.074 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0709 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0688 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0658 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0642 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0636 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0641 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0654 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0658 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0669 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0672 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0677 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0688 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0697 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.07 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0698 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0697 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0697 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0688 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0679 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0712 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0674 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0668 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0644 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0642 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0614 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0612 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0593 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0583 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0572 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0553 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0533 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0514 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0494 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0485 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0479 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0479 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0472 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0479 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0487 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0482 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0475 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0468 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0458 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.044 units per person | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0858 units per person | 0.074 units per person | 0.0929 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0663 units per person | 0.0636 units per person | 0.0709 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0693 units per person | 0.0677 units per person | 0.0712 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0622 units per person | 0.0572 units per person | 0.0674 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0497 units per person | 0.0472 units per person | 0.0553 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0465 units per person | 0.044 units per person | 0.0482 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0453 units per person compare
- 105 Lebanon 0.0446 units per person compare
- 106 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0446 units per person compare
- 108 Georgia 0.0434 units per person compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 0.0433 units per person compare
- 110 Syrian Arab Republic 0.043 units per person 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 primary education, female (number), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Costa Rica was 0.044 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0929 units per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.044 units per person in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.