Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 105.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 105.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 106.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2002.
Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 42 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, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 66.9% | — |
| 2003 | 70.9% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 74.5% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 76.7% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 74.8% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 72.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 88.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 104.4% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 106.5% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 101.1% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 95.3% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 106.4% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 101.6% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 104.9% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 105.1% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 66.9% | 88.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 93.7% | 106.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.4% | 95.6% | 105.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Costa Rica was 105.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 106.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release