Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 200,990 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 200,990.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 236,455 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49,471, in 1995.
That places Costa Rica 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 49,471 | — |
| 1996 | 51,820 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 63,733 | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 65,834 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 70,580 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 83,317 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 85,513 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 96,673 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 101,616 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 107,435 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 110,743 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 113,379 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 123,052 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 126,936 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 126,883 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 132,001 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 150,223 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 161,460 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 168,921 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 175,034 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 177,891 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 183,342 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 205,948 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 213,179 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 236,455 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 219,618 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 210,543 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 200,990 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,714 | 49,471 | 65,834 | 4 |
| 2000s | 99,145 | 70,580 | 123,052 | 9 |
| 2010s | 160,864 | 126,883 | 205,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,157 | 200,990 | 236,455 | 5 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 200,990 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 236,455 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,471 in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release