Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 192 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +95.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +95.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 192 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 24.9%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.