Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 2 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Costa Rica stood at 2 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Costa Rica peaked at 2 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1711 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 191 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, male (number), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1916 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2147 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.973 units per square kilometre | +353.1% |
| 2011 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 2012 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1925 units per square kilometre | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | 0.2147 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.973 units per square kilometre | 0.973 units per square kilometre | 0.973 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 53 Portugal 2.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Spain 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Guatemala 2.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ecuador 1.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Czechia 1.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Jordan 1.87 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, male (number), per in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Costa Rica was 2 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1711 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.