Gender gap education levels in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gender gap education levels was 95.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.16
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 190 countries
All-time high
96.46
in 2011
All-time low
1.97
in 1820
Years of data
47
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Costa Rica, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Costa Rica is 95.16, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Costa Rica peaked at 96.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 1820.
Costa Rica ranks 95th of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.23 | 1.97 | 2.49 | 2 |
| 1830s | 4.12 | 3.64 | 4.61 | 2 |
| 1840s | 6.58 | 5.82 | 7.33 | 2 |
| 1850s | 10.31 | 9.18 | 11.45 | 2 |
| 1860s | 15.83 | 14.2 | 17.47 | 2 |
| 1870s | 23.52 | 21.31 | 25.74 | 2 |
| 1880s | 33.48 | 30.73 | 36.22 | 2 |
| 1890s | 35.62 | 35.42 | 35.82 | 2 |
| 1900s | 34.82 | 34.62 | 35.02 | 2 |
| 1910s | 43.96 | 41.39 | 46.53 | 2 |
| 1920s | 54.24 | 51.67 | 56.81 | 2 |
| 1930s | 64.51 | 61.94 | 67.08 | 2 |
| 1940s | 74.79 | 72.22 | 77.36 | 2 |
| 1950s | 85.06 | 82.49 | 87.63 | 2 |
| 1960s | 82.39 | 81 | 83.78 | 2 |
| 1970s | 90.5 | 89 | 92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 91 | 91 | 91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.9 | 89.93 | 96.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 94.35 | 93.5 | 95.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 92 Uzbekistan 95.32 compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 95.19 compare
- 94 Mozambique 95.16 compare
- 96 Canada 95.11 compare
- 97 San Marino 95.1 compare
- 98 Fiji 95.07 compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 43,058 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.32 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Costa Rica?
- Gender gap education levels in Costa Rica was 95.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.46 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 1820.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gender gap education levels?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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