Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female was 73.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.6%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
80.3%
in 2017
All-time low
30.4%
in 2002
Years of data
20
2002–2024

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Costa Rica, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 30.4 %2003: 33.4 %2004: 32.8 %2005: 36.5 %2006: 37 %2007: 38.9 %2008: 44.5 %2009: 45.5 %2010: 48.2 %2011: 53.6 %2012: 48.1 %2013: 56.9 %2014: 59.3 %2015: 59 %2016: 69.5 %2017: 80.3 %2018: 73.9 %2019: 77.9 %2020: 78.3 %2024: 73.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Costa Rica stood at 73.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Costa Rica peaked at 80.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2002.

Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 41 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, rural, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%) in Costa Rica, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 30.4%
2003 33.4% +9.9%
2004 32.8% -1.8%
2005 36.5% +11.3%
2006 37.0% +1.4%
2007 38.9% +5.1%
2008 44.5% +14.4%
2009 45.5% +2.2%
2010 48.2% +5.9%
2011 53.6% +11.2%
2012 48.1% -10.3%
2013 56.9% +18.3%
2014 59.3% +4.2%
2015 59.0% -0.5%
2016 69.5% +17.8%
2017 80.3% +15.5%
2018 73.9% -8.0%
2019 77.9% +5.4%
2020 78.3% +0.5%
2024 73.6% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 30.4% 45.5% 8
2010s 62.7% 48.1% 80.3% 10
2020s 76.0% 73.6% 78.3% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 1 Chile 95.5% compare
  2. 2 Uruguay 81.1% compare
  3. 4 Belgium 60.9% compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 59.0% compare
  5. 6 Portugal 58.1% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Costa Rica?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Costa Rica was 73.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2002.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
Costa Rica ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release