Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.34 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.34 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica peaked at 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.303 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 63rd out of 195 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 programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3445 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3844 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4432 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +132.2% |
| 1979 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 2012 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.34 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +132.2% | 0.4432 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +79.2% | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 3.82 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5981 units per square kilometre | 0.303 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.18 units per square kilometre | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 60 Poland 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Ecuador 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Czechia 4.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Jordan 4.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 British Virgin Islands 4.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 4.06 units per square kilometre 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 4.34 units per square kilometre 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 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.303 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd out of 195 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 up 13.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.