Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica stood at 2.17 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica peaked at 15.31 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -3.87 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Costa Rica 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, 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 tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 15.31 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3882 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1981 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +1460.5% |
| 1982 | 0.022 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0797 % change on previous year | -461.5% |
| 1984 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -2998.1% |
| 1985 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 1986 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1988 | -0.9471 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1989 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -662.1% |
| 1990 | -0.0013 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -576207.7% |
| 1992 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +449.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5029 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1336 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2017 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -2949.8% |
| 2018 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 2019 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.51 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +576207.7% | -0.0013 % change on previous year | 7.71 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +2998.1% | -0.0797 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2949.8% | -0.1336 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +1460.5% | 0.3882 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.49 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 15.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -0.9471 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 % change on previous year | -0.0013 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 94 Morocco 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Tunisia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 96 United Kingdom 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 98 China 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Gabon 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Micronesia (country) 1.92 % change on previous year 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.31 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.