Enrolment in secondary education, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 228,863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228,863
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
254,887
in 2021
All-time low
29,949
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Costa Rica is 228,863, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 254,887 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29,949, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 113th 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, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,949 | — |
| 1971 | 32,958 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 37,681 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 45,085 | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 51,500 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 53,775 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 55,312 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 57,388 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 63,498 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 63,816 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 63,504 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 61,992 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 58,528 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 56,721 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 54,415 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 56,143 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 57,709 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 58,883 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 61,559 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 65,045 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 69,093 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 75,154 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 78,822 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 83,462 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 88,030 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 89,421 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 93,486 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 111,810 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 124,742 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 125,754 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 138,768 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 143,141 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 169,759 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 173,529 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 186,945 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 189,701 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 190,459 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 202,573 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 207,042 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 210,100 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 214,366 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 222,157 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 229,080 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 230,725 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 230,506 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 230,906 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 235,076 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 248,685 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 247,972 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 254,887 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 243,090 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 235,719 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 228,863 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,461 | 29,949 | 63,498 | 9 |
| 1980s | 59,327 | 54,415 | 63,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,906 | 65,045 | 124,742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,959 | 125,754 | 202,573 | 9 |
| 2010s | 225,864 | 207,042 | 248,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,106 | 228,863 | 254,887 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Costa Rica was 228,863 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 254,887 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,949 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release