Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica stood at 2.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 144.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica peaked at 15.89 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -5.35 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 91st of 177 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2013 | -0.0045 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2014 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -137366.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2016 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2017 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 2018 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2019 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.44 % change on previous year | 10.99 % change on previous year | 15.89 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 88 Chile 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Uruguay 2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Hong Kong, China 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 93 New Zealand 2 % change on previous year compare
- 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.98 % 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, female (number) in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Costa Rica was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.35 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.