Enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 235,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235,627
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
108th
of 218 countries
All-time high
273,382
in 2021
All-time low
31,119
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica is 235,627, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 273,382 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,119, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,119 | — |
| 1971 | 34,730 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 40,147 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 49,405 | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 55,011 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 57,763 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 60,725 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 63,814 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 70,852 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 72,014 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 70,405 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 68,355 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 64,308 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 60,691 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 58,116 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 58,512 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 59,219 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 59,474 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 61,493 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 65,508 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 70,210 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 76,359 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 81,469 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 86,315 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 91,410 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 93,741 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 99,192 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 115,518 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 129,855 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 129,889 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 141,573 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 145,824 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 170,004 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 173,715 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 187,483 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 188,223 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 190,354 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 203,011 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 206,644 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 209,353 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 213,394 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 225,123 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 231,155 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 229,527 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 232,349 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 236,607 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 241,592 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 255,631 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 257,356 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 273,382 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 257,928 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 244,047 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 235,627 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,507 | 31,119 | 70,852 | 9 |
| 1980s | 63,259 | 58,116 | 72,014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,958 | 65,508 | 129,855 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,008 | 129,889 | 203,011 | 9 |
| 2010s | 228,138 | 206,644 | 255,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,668 | 235,627 | 273,382 | 5 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica was 235,627 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 273,382 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,119 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release