Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 235,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 273,382 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,119, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 108th of 218 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1978 | 67,333 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 70,852 | +5.2% |
| 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% |
| 2003 | 157,914 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 170,004 | +7.7% |
| 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 | 53,090 | 31,119 | 70,852 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,259 | 58,116 | 72,014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,958 | 65,508 | 129,855 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,799 | 129,889 | 203,011 | 10 |
| 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 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica was 235,627 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 273,382 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,119 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.