Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 106,321 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
106,321
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
98th
of 196 countries
All-time high
126,886
in 2021
All-time low
25,761
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2024

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica, 1995–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200920241995: 25.8k1996: 27.2k1998: 33.2k1999: 34.8k2000: 37.1k2001: 43.3k2002: 44.8k2004: 50.6k2005: 53.1k2006: 56.0k2007: 57.7k2008: 58.8k2009: 64.6k2010: 67.0k2011: 67.0k2012: 70.1k2013: 80.8k2014: 86.3k2015: 89.7k2016: 93.6k2017: 95.1k2018: 97.8k2019: 108.9k2020: 113.1k2021: 126.9k2022: 117.6k2023: 111.2k2024: 106.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica stood at 106,321.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 126,886 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,761, in 1995.

Costa Rica ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) in Costa Rica, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 25,761
1996 27,162 +5.4%
1998 33,210 +22.3%
1999 34,769 +4.7%
2000 37,101 +6.7%
2001 43,341 +16.8%
2002 44,836 +3.4%
2004 50,587 +12.8%
2005 53,073 +4.9%
2006 55,982 +5.5%
2007 57,670 +3.0%
2008 58,785 +1.9%
2009 64,588 +9.9%
2010 66,955 +3.7%
2011 66,961 +0.0%
2012 70,132 +4.7%
2013 80,802 +15.2%
2014 86,298 +6.8%
2015 89,689 +3.9%
2016 93,585 +4.3%
2017 95,075 +1.6%
2018 97,845 +2.9%
2019 108,935 +11.3%
2020 113,104 +3.8%
2021 126,886 +12.2%
2022 117,631 -7.3%
2023 111,189 -5.5%
2024 106,321 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,226 25,761 34,769 4
2000s 51,774 37,101 64,588 9
2010s 85,628 66,955 108,935 10
2020s 115,026 106,321 126,886 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  4. 99 Tajikistan 104,512 compare
  5. 100 Benin 103,062 compare
  6. 101 Lebanon 101,508 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica was 106,321 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 126,886 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 25,761 in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release