Enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 255,631 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
255,631 number
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
102nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
255,631 number
in 2019
All-time low
31,119 number
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2019
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica stood at 255,631 number. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 255,631 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31,119 number, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 203 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,119 number | — |
| 1971 | 34,730 number | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 40,147 number | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 49,405 number | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 55,011 number | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 57,763 number | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 60,725 number | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 63,814 number | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 70,852 number | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 72,014 number | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 70,405 number | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 68,355 number | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 64,308 number | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 60,691 number | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 58,116 number | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 58,512 number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 59,219 number | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 59,474 number | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 61,493 number | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 65,508 number | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 70,210 number | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 76,359 number | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 81,469 number | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 86,315 number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 91,410 number | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 93,741 number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 99,192 number | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 115,518 number | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 129,855 number | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 129,889 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 141,573 number | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 145,824 number | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 170,004 number | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 173,715 number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 187,483 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 188,223 number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 190,354 number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 203,011 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 206,644 number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 209,353 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 213,394 number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 225,123 number | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 231,155 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 229,527 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 232,349 number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 236,607 number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 241,592 number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 255,631 number | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,507 number | 31,119 number | 70,852 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 63,259 number | 58,116 number | 72,014 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,958 number | 65,508 number | 129,855 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,008 number | 129,889 number | 203,011 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 228,138 number | 206,644 number | 255,631 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 99 Serbia 258,585 number compare
- 100 El Salvador 257,443 number compare
- 101 Ireland 256,828 number compare
- 103 New Zealand 246,689 number compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 246,545 number compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 241,559 number compare
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 255,631 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 255,631 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,119 number in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.