Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 106.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica stood at 106.3%.
The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 108.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2002.
Costa Rica ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 55.6% | — |
| 2003 | 60.6% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 62.6% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 76.4% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 74.6% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 90.6% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 79.8% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 88.6% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 92.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 91.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 104.3% | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 104.9% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 108.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 106.3% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 55.6% | 76.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 79.8% | 108.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.3% | 96.2% | 106.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 1 Chile 127.8% compare
- 2 United States of America 112.9% compare
- 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 107.4% compare
- 5 Uruguay 95.0% compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 91.4% compare
- 7 Brazil 87.9% 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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica was 106.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 108.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release